About Me
I am a mom of three who is passionate about volunteerism. I’ve always had a love of math and numbers and the details of how processes work. After earning a BBA and MS in accounting from A&M, I worked in accounting for a public company, then taught middle school math at Title 1 schools. Since that time, I have raised my kids and have actively served in schools, nonprofits and church, in particular in places where I was working with school-age children. I think that I bring a combination of passion for students and value for education along with an understanding of financial systems to my role as a trustee.
I have a personal connection to our district. My husband and I are Aggies that made our way back to College Station 11 years ago. We have a son who is a CSISD graduate and a daughter and son currently in high school in CSISD.
Since moving to College Station in 2015, I have served in roles such as President, Treasurer and Fundraising Chair in PTOs at four schools; served as President and Treasurer of the citywide PTO; served as an officer on Booster clubs; been a member of the Education Foundation Board; served on district committees including a Bond Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, and Campus Improvement Committee; and attended Leadership CSISD, where I first learned about board service. These are all things I participated in prior to being elected as a board trustee.
I am now in my third year (first term) of serving on the CSISD Board as a Trustee, including serving as Vice President and now as the current President of the Board. In this first term, I have had the opportunity not only to learn more about the district and community I live in, but also to talk to many teachers, staff, and students. Hearing their experiences has reinforced my belief that strong public schools can change the lives of our students and impact our communities as these students become the next generation of workers, leaders, and community servants. It takes a village: families, teachers, school district staff, volunteers, and community members – but we must remain committed to working for the success of our students.
Three years ago I was elected as a College Station ISD School Board Trustee. I feel honored that I have been able to serve my community and district and thankful to have learned an incredible amount during my first term. Three years later, I know that investing in our young people and their future is well worth the effort and time I have spent serving in this position. I would appreciate your vote to continue to serve as one of your trustees.
Education
*BBA and MS in Accounting from Texas A&M.
WORK EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
*Accountant at public energy company and audit intern for large accounting firm.
WORK EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
*7th grade math teacher at two Title 1 schools and cheerleading coach.
CSISD SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPERIENCE:
*Currently serving as School Board President in my third year as a trustee.
*Served 4 years on the CSISD Education Foundation board.
*Served on district committees: long range planning committee, bond committee, and community-based accountability committee.
*Parent of two current CSISD students and one CSISD graduate.
*Attended Leadership CSISD during the 2018-2019 school year.
*Served as Citywide PTO President.
*Served as Citywide PTO Treasurer and helped rewrite our bylaws to give better guidance for PTO treasurers.
*Served as President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Fundraising Chair on PTOs at four different levels of schools in CSISD.
*Served and am currently serving on fine arts booster clubs in positions of Treasurer, Fundraising Chair, and Chaperones Co-Chair.
*Served on an elementary school Campus Improvement Committee.
OTHER EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH:
*Spent 2 summers during the years I was a teacher directing a program at a nonprofit that provided educational and other summer experiences to at risk students
*6 years volunteering with a high school youth group, including leading small groups
*Was program director for U.M.ARMY, a high school youth mission trip, for 5 years
*Was director of Vacation Bible School programs for 2 years and served in other roles during several other years
*Directed a 2nd grade youth choir
*Served 3 years on a children’s worship team, leading both music and lesson time
*Taught elementary classes at church on Sunday mornings for 4 years
*And of course, I am a mom of three students who are now in 10th grade, 12th grade, and attending college.