I bring 19 years of experience as an oil and gas landman, negotiating contracts, reviewing complex documents, and ensuring regulatory compliance. For the past five years as a life insurance representative I've helped families plan responsibly for the future. My work requires financial analysis, risk evaluation, and clear communication, skills directly relevant to overseeing a growing district's budget and policies.
My top priorities would be strengthening academic performance, ensuring responsible financial stewardship, and increasing transparency with parents and taxpayers. As our district continues to grow, we must protect classroom resources, support and retain quality teachers, and make data-driven decisions that put students first. I also believe in open communication and restoring trust by making district decisions clear, accessible, and accountable to the community.
Our responsibility is to provide a safe, stable learning environment for every student while complying with the law. Schools are not immigration enforcement agencies. We will follow legal requirements carefully, protect student privacy, and ensure classrooms remain focused on eduction.
While we can't control state policy, we can control our planning. We must budget conservatively, protect classrooms first, advocate for stable funding, and ensure every taxpayer dollar is used efficiently and transparently.
Most parents, regardless of ideology, agree on two things: 1. Kids should be protected from age-inappropriate material. 2. Schools should encourage reading, learning, and curiosity. We must protect students from age-inappropriate material while preserving intellectual freedom. I support a transparent, policy driven review process that includes parents and educators. Open dialogue, clear standards, and consistent procedures allow us to balance student protection with fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of learning.
State standards provide consistency across Texas, but local districts should have strong input in selecting instructional materials. Educators and trustees understand their communities best. Within state guidelines, local flexibility helps ensure textbooks support student success while maintaining accountability and academic rigor.
I have a Master’s in Education with certifications in SPED and ESL and worked in a public middle school for 2 years before opening my home-based preschool. Currently, I am on the FBOC and serve as Chairwoman for the Kyle Housing Authority. I am a strong advocate for public education, especially with my three boys attending school in Hays CISD. My educator background and leadership roles have prepared me well to serve as Trustee.
The biggest concern is our current budget shortfall. When elected, I will work with the district to balance the budget while remembering that these decisions will have very real consequences for my community. With our continued growth, I will find ways to equitably distribute resources so all students receive a high-quality educational experience. Finally, I will be an advocate for families who are struggling with life’s hardships, be it financial, mental, or physical.
All children are welcome at Hays CISD, regardless of immigration status. Our schools should protect our most vulnerable within the constraints of the law.
Vouchers are an unfortunate reality that have already begun to impact our district. We will need to find ways to trim the budget wherever possible to ensure that our core focus, our students, receive the best possible education. It’s also important that we reach out to our State Congress to continue discussing our budget shortfalls and find ways to increase our per student allotment as well as an enrollment allotment versus attendance.
Librarians are trained professionals, just like principals, educators, and district admins. They should be allowed to curate the available materials in their respective libraries. Parents and guardians are welcome to make suggestions but they shouldn't be the deciding factor for every other family. If a student’s parent or guardian doesn’t want their child to access specific material, they should have the ability to block it from being checked out.
School districts already have some choice when it comes to selecting textbooks based on the approved list from the SBOE. This limited number of choices helps to ensure that all TEKS are covered no matter what district the student attends. However, I am not in favor of the proposed mandatory reading list from the SBOE. It should be left to the educators to decide what materials are best for their students based on their extensive knowledge and background.
