What inspired you to run?

This is going to be my second term. I am an educator by profession, and I have always been involved in Coppell ISD through PTO and district committees. I really just love all things related to high quality public education. That keeps me connected with our school district. After PTO, it seemed like a natural next step to run and get an opportunity to serve on a school board that would give me a broad opportunity to still volunteer my time to public education. 

What steps have you taken to campaign, and what are your main objectives?

I am really thankful to our CISD community. This term, I do not have anyone running for the same place. I am going for the next three years without actually having to campaign and it is really humbling. I see it as a reflection of the trust this community has placed in me, and it means a great deal to me. I do not take it lightly, and I am really fortunate to have this chance.

What qualities of CISD motivated you to run for school board?

The culture. I think we all feel that from different places. With the teachers, staff and board, we have a culture of connectedness. You can feel that in each and every aspect of our district since the decisions we make at the school board level directly impacts our classroom. 

Also both my kids went through CISD schools. My son is about to graduate from the University of Texas at Austin and my daughter is about to graduate from CHS. As a family, we have had such a great, fantastic experience and I think that connection was a kind of confidence booster for them.

What is your favorite part about CISD?

It is hard to choose one favorite part, but I like how we are a family. We as a district, with 13,000 kids, feel big but at the same time you can feel that you are connected to each and every person. It feels very homey. 

If any, what concerns do you have about the district?

I know we are all watching the voucher program real closely and how that is going to affect our district and public schools in general. Also, we are keeping an eye on what is coming from the state. It is not something in our control, but we are monitoring it closely to see how we can navigate some of those challenges. 

How do you plan on addressing these issues as a trustee?

I think our commitment as a board remains strong to helping our district navigate challenges that public education faces today. I am a big believer in meeting the needs of our students. And that looks different student to student. We are doing a fantastic job meeting the needs and we have to keep doing that with all kinds of offerings like fine arts, sports and CTE. We want to make sure we cater to all our student population. At the same time, we need to take care of our educators since they are our backbone. 

What will your leadership bring to the district?

For me, listening comes first. That is what I have kept my focus on during my first term: listening, learning and working collaboratively with our families. Now we are in a time and place that we need to make sure our families are informed.  

I think this is a very rewarding and fulfilling role. Not all decisions are easy, but I think when it comes to high quality education, we all as a district are on the same page. I would really like to encourage the community to stay engaged, informed, connected and reach out for any questions that they have for the board. 

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