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Educational background
ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN APPLIED SCIENCES (2007) West Shore Community College -- BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN HEALTH SERVICE ADMINISTRATION (2015) Baker College -- MASTER’S DEGREE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (2023) Columbia Southern University
Occupation/Current Position
Risk Manger
After graduating high school in 2003, I moved to Manistee to be closer to my grandparents. I attended WSCC, with an interest in secondary Ed. During this time, I joined a volunteer fire department and earned my EMT license. This changed the course of my education to a public safety focus, earning my fire certifications, paramedic license, and an EMS instructor license. While working as a Fire/Medic at City of Manistee FD, I was involved with the school, teaching fire safety (K-6) to MAPS, MCC, & Trinity Students as Fireman Jim. Since then, my career has changed, but my love for education and teaching has not. I work locally with WSCC, providing EMS continuing education for local providers. I am a certified OSHA outreach instructor, working with local organizations as well as in other states to keep their team prepared and safe. As for my reasons, I have two. My kids, Cora and JP. They deserve a safe educational environment, conducive to learning, to grow and prosper.
As a board member, I will be a good steward of funds allocated to the school. I will review the budget to ensure I understand where funding is allocated among various programs and departments.
Declining enrollment - I would like to better understand why there are Manistee district families who have transferred or are considering transferring their kids to other local districts such as Onekama or Bear Lake. A survey of current enrolled families as well as those within the district who have transferred may provide some insight into their reasons. Since 2010, enrollment has dropped from 1666 to 1176.
1:1 IPAD learning for K to 6 - Studies showing positive and negative effects of screens can be found by a simple google search. However, more and more concerns about young child development are showing negative effects. The CDC notes Ideal discretionary screen time limits: 0.5-1 hr/day for 3 to 7 yrs., 1 hr. /day for 7 to 12 yrs.
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