Ballot City
Gardner
Campaign Phone
9132444616
Personal Biography
Thankful, Grateful, Blessed! Gardner has been our home for the past 25 years. During this time, 22 years have been spent as parents, guardians, and adopted parents of special needs children who attended and graduated from USD231 schools; three of which received special education services. Currently, we have a grandchild in the district. Currently, I am a substitute Special Education teacher in another district. The special education programs I am a substitute for require knowledge in
Education
03/2015 – 06/2016 01/2014 – 03/2015 02/2012 – 8/2013 6/2010 – 02/2012 09/2001 - 02/2002 02/1998 – 03/1998 01/1986 - 03/1987 09/1985 - 01/1986 09/1981 - 05/1985 St. Thomas University (online). MS-Special Education. Cum Laude. GPA 3.53 Cum Capella University (online). MS-Psychology – ABA & Autism Kaplan University (online). Degree received. Cum Laude. BS-Psychology – Applied Behavior Analysis & Autism Kaplan University (online). Degree received. Magna Cum Laude. AS/IS-Educational Paraprofessional & Early Childhood programs Brown Mackie College, Olathe, KS. Business Admin. Mgmt. St. Mary’s College, Minneapolis, MN. Non-Profit Management St. Paul Technical College, St. Paul, MN 18 credits earned GPA 3.65 GPA 3.71 19 credits earned 12 credits earned Travel Certificate received Lakewood Comm. College, White Bear Lake, MN. Business Admin. 19 credits earned St. Agnes High School, St. Paul, MN
Community/Public Service
2014 - Present Olathe Trailblazers Special Olympics Team – Olathe, KS 2013 - Present Pioneer Ridge Middle School Parent Association (PRPA) Concessions – Gardner, KS 2013 – Present Camp Encourage - Camp Counselor, Volunteer– Kansas City, MO 2013 – 2015 Trail Ridge Middle School Parent Association – Gardner, KS 2008 - 2014 Gardner Gold-Special Olympics Team - Gardner, KS 2008 - Present Classroom “Mom” grades K - 7 - Gardner, KS 2009 - 2011 Site Council & PTO Secretary – Nike Elementary School - Gardner, KS 2006 - 2008 Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Classrooms - Gardner, KS 2006 - 2008 HeadStart Classrooms – Gardner & Olathe, KS 2006 - 2007 Step Ahead Program – Gardner, KS 2002 - 2004 Pathway to Hope Board of Directors - Olathe, KS 2002 - 2004 NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program Instructor - Olathe, KS 1997 - 2000 Special Olympics State Summer Games - Minneapolis, MN 1997 Special Olympics State Summer Games - Minneapolis, MN - co-wrote Keynot
My vision for USD231 will be one of the highly regarded school districts in Johnson County for improving quality education for all students. USD 231 will hire and retain highly qualified general education teachers as well as special education teachers. Open communication will be established in which grievances will be heard and used as valuable input for the future growth of USD231. Communication within all levels is key to a successful educational community. Whether positive, negative, or indifferent, reach out to every student and make a difference to all.
Quality education begins with highly qualified educators and personnel at all levels of education. With the diversity of students within the district, inclusion of all neurotypical and neurodiverse students must be equal. Every student deserves to learn. It is how we approach their learning that we can guide their success. Students are individuals, not numbers or statistics.
I have held many leadership roles in the field of disabilities as I worked alongside the KS Disability Rights Council (DRC) and KS legislature on Bill HB 244-Grades K-12; use of seclusion and restraint of students with disabilities to change how seclusion and restraint is handled in K-12 students with disabilities. Along with this, the twins are highly active in Special Olympics and Camp Encourage. I believe with my years of experience; I am a voice for current and future students in USD231.
Open communication will be established in which grievances will be heard and used as valuable input for the future growth of USD231. Communication within all levels is key to a successful educational community. Whether positive, negative, or indifferent, reach out to every student and make a difference to all.
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