During my first term on the LTISD Board, I advanced culture, accountability, and planning. I lead with data, demand transparency, ask tough questions, and focus every decision on students.
Attract and retain top teachers through competitive pay, disciplined hiring, and a culture that values excellence and accountability. I will direct resources to classrooms, expand meaningful professional development, support strong principals, and reward performance. By listening to teachers and maintaining high standards, we build a stable, high-performing workforce focused on student outcomes.
My top priority is academic excellence at Lake Travis ISD. I will work to strengthen accountability, focus on core fundamentals, and use clear performance data to guide decisions. I support recruiting and retaining excellent teachers, empowering strong principals, and directing resources to classrooms. Every decision must improve student achievement and long-term success.
Student safety is non-negotiable at Lake Travis ISD. I will support the Superintendent by ensuring strong policies for thorough vetting, clear training standards, and consistent monitoring. The Board must provide oversight, resources, and accountability while empowering administration to enforce high standards and act swiftly when concerns arise.
As we face budget shortfalls, I will protect classrooms first. I have and will continue to demand disciplined spending, eliminate low-impact costs, and align every dollar to student outcomes. I will continue to pursue new and unconventional revenue—partnerships, grants, facility optimization, sponsorships, and efficiency initiatives—to strengthen finances without burdening taxpayers.
Parent in LTISD. Volunteer across two campuses. Background in consulting and work psychology. VP of Operations - managing HR, finance/bookkeeping, customer support, and whatever else comes my way.
It all starts with culture. Continuing to strengthen a culture of appreciation, like CAV Kudos, is essential to retention and attraction.
Some other strategies:
-Expand partnerships with universities to build a strong student-teacher pipeline.
-Promote professional growth - our staff should understand all opportunities available within LTISD.
Improve Culture: Continue attendance efforts and improve culture, especially for older students. We must ensure MS and HS students find their “fit” to stay engaged. Engaged students are more successful students.
Reduce Bullying: Too many families leave over bullying. We must establish a less retaliatory culture. We need increased accountability and more resources for educators and families.
For starters - I want to hear from stakeholders (staff, parents, etc.) regarding specific concerns.
Maintain rigorous hiring standards and training.
Ensure there are clear, accessible channels for LTISD to report concerns, and that every report is handled promptly and transparently.
Work on developing a culture where students and staff feel empowered to speak up.
Addressing a budget shortfall requires plenty of deliberate work. We must prioritize protecting the systems and resources that directly support student achievement and instructional quality. Every decision should begin with what is best for students. Most importantly, we must listen — to administrators, teachers, parents, and community members with expertise in education/finance.
