I’ve been a resident since 1982.

I am a retired early childhood educator.
 

I am passionate about public education because of the opportunities for learning it provides every child, regardless of their socio-economic status.
 

I was first elected to the school board in 1991 and have had many opportunities to witness great student behavior. For example, I never enter Brooklyn Center Middle and High School STEAM without a student holding the door open for me. That does not just happen – there obviously are many excellent role models within our staff members and families. Thank you to our students and to those caring adults in their lives!

I have lived in Brooklyn Center for 9 years.  We choose to live in the district for our then middle schoolers. 

I am a United Methodist Pastor.

I am passionate about education because I am a member of the first generation to ever go to college in my family (obtained a BS and then Masters Degree).  I have always valued my time in education from Kindergarten through my graduate school.  And then having 4 children who have been educated through the public school system has only inspired me to get involved with education. 

As a school board member my favorite interactions with students has been through the classmates and friends of my two children who have both now graduated from BSCS.  Attending my daughter's Volleyball matches (home and away) was a wonderful experience.   As a Board member attending the graduation ceremony was a wonderful and inspiring experience.  Watching our Centaurs cross that stage and shaking their hands was an honor.  

    I have live in the school district for over 30 years

I am a Major Project’s Financial Plan Coordinator.

I wanted to be on the board as education is so important, whether young or old. In addition, I want to have a voice to influence decisions of the school board which impact students, staff and the community.   

It is so enjoyable to see all the smiling faces during the graduation ceremony as the students have reached a major milestone in their lives.  I am looking forward to collaborating with the board and superintendent so all students receive a quality education from Brooklyn Center schools and gain the tools to graduate so they can be productive adults in the next chapter of their lives.

I have lived in Brooklyn Center for over 15 years.

I work for Allina Health in the corporate business office working with insurance, billing and coding for all ALLINA health hospitals.

My passion for education happened because I have three kids currently going through the Brooklyn Center Community Schools system. After volunteering and becoming more involved with the schools over the years, and because of my kids, I began to get to know their friends and families, and it made me start to care about everyone’s well-being and needs while they are at school. I know I have a voice that likes to speak up, so when I realized I could use my voice to help others, it empowered me to want to be on the school board.

I always have positive experiences with students. Nothing warms my heart more than when I see students I know when I am walking through the hallways and they come up and give me high fives, hugs, or even just a hello and a smile.

I have lived in Brooklyn Center for 40 years. 

I am a Project Director/Women Services Lead for the Minnesota Department of Human Services in the Behavioral Health Division.

I want to ensure that we are preparing all of our students for success regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual preference, income status, or disability in Brooklyn Center changing community and throughout the world. My forefathers fought for us to have a decent education and to be successful. Therefore, I feel compelled to advocate for the rights of all students of these current and future generations.

As I shook hands with a few high school graduates during this year’s and last year’s graduation ceremonies, I will always remember their big smiles, strong hugs and words of appreciation for me being there in representing the school board.

I have lived in Brooklyn Center since Kindergarten.

I wanted to have a seat at the table that makes almost all the impactful decisions for everyone in our district. The best way to fix issues that are affecting student's education and well-being is by making changes at the systemic level. Working with the school board is also a good intro to understanding how government works first-hand which is something that I need to comprehend for my desired career as a social justice activist. 

Going into my second term, I am excitedly looking forward to the creation of the Youth Advisory Council which will comprise of a youth council at each of the district sites that will meet quarterly along with the student school board reps to discuss issues and solutions at our respective sites. During this process, me and my fellow student school board rep will help remodel what our position looks like to help future student school board reps better transition to and thrive in this position.

I have been attending Brooklyn Center for about three years now. 

I wanted to join the school board to help people speak up about what they want to see in their involvement to feel and know they're comfortable & safe. 

One of my favorite memories with students is. Talking with them and hearing what they have to say about they're learning environment. Good or bad.  

What I'm looking forward to in the second year on the student board is. Learning more about leadership, and communication skills, and just learning more from other people over all.