About Me
I am a parent of two students in Columbia Heights Public Schools, where I’ve been an active volunteer in the schools and a leader in PTO. My spouse (who is an educator) and I have lived in Columbia Heights for over a decade, choosing to build our family here because of the broad diversity of the community and the small size and the unique opportunities in the district.
Professionally, I work in higher education administration in the public community and technical college system. I previously worked at a public four-year university and in student leadership development and advocacy. I am also a licensed attorney. I have a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Minnesota, and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline).
Community Involvement
Highland Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), President, 2022-Present
District Finance Advisory Committee, Parent Representative, 2019-Present
Valley View Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), President, 2018-2021
District Title I Meetings, Parent Representative, Multiple Years
District Calendar Committee, Multiple Years
Valley View Principal Search Committee, Parent Representative, 2019
Citizens for Safer Streets Member, 2019
Vote Yes Committee, Volunteer, 2018
Parent Advisory Committee, District Early Childhood Programs, Vice President, 2015-2017