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Age
47
Occupation / Current Position
Engineering Product Development Manager
Education
BSE, Electrical Engineering & MBA, Technology & Innovation
Experience & Qualifications
I am serving my sixth year on the board, currently as Vice President, and have held roles of Treasurer, Secretary, and Legislative Liaison. During my first term, I achieved Certified Board Member status through the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Campaign Phone
6162586288
I have served as an educator, teaching adjunct courses for the Grand Valley Engineering program. Both Engineering Statistics and Introductory Electronic Circuits.
In addition to my Engineering degree, I hold a Masters in Business Administration. This has given me a strong foundation in finance, management, and organizational dynamics.
These experiences carry with it an ability to understand many of the roles in the district. While the board strives to function in an oversight role, it can be helpful to understand some of the intricacies of how the school operates.
Lastly, my six years of experience serving on the board has given me the opportunity to witness first hand how and why the board operates.
At the board level, student achievement in the district can be supported by ensuring we have good data and solid, measurable goals.
It is the administration's job to set and carry out a plan to meet or exceed these goals. Once goals are set, the Board should support the administration in their achievement of these goals through robust policy and oversight.
Partisan politics and government policies can cause havoc for school leaders and their boards. Budget cuts and drastic, unexpected changes in funding, curriculum, or other requirements can become problems as large organizations, like a schools, can't always turn on a dime.
Lawmakers need to keep an eye in how new guidelines and mandates are implemented . Much of what we do is the same as it's been for decades. That is, nurture and enrich students' lives and work to prepare them for their next steps in adulthood.
When changes are implemented hastily or to attempt to drive home legislator opinions or ideals, schools can be caught in the middle. Boards should play an active role in working with legislators and building understanding.
In the state of Michigan, the school, like the state itself, is required to submit sustainable and balanced budget plans. Often times we are only working with best estimates. Understanding these estimates, their potential for error, and making revisions and decisions when necessary is important.
Additionally, it's often necessary to supplement the district's needs by going to the community to raise funds through a bond. Clearly communicating the needs and the benefits of doing so has always served our district well. But at the same time, the district must continue to prove itself as a good steward of the money we collect. There is a delicate balance to earn and keep the trust between the district and its taxpayers.
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