My resume as a Trustee

       I am passionate about public education.

     I have had the honor of representing Red Deer Public Schools for the past 9 years. In those years I had the privilege of playing an active role on some major initiatives in our district and our province.

   In my first term I was on the Ad Hoc committee through the Public School Board Association for new Trustee Orientation. Through Red Deer Public we established new guidelines for school fee’s and eliminated them at the elementary level. The first term as a Trustee was a huge learning curve. I thank the public for giving me the chance to represent them and their needs.

    In my second term I was on the committee through the Public School Board Association for their “Straight Talk” initiative and handbook, and on the standing committee for the “Foundation Program”. These were publications and statements that informed and helped Trustees and their communities have deeper, open conversations about what public education is and what it can be. Through Red Deer Public I co- founded the “Living and Learning” committee. This was a daylong event that offered sessions for parents to better inform them about issues concerning children.The Nutrition Policy was also established and implemented. Through the Alberta School Board Association I was the elected President for

 Zone 4.

    In my third term I was elected as Zone 4 Director for the Alberta School Board Association. As a Director I represent all the school boards ( Public and Separate ) in Zone 4 at the provincial level. This is great honor to have the support of the Trustees in Central Alberta and my district with a local voice to direct the business and affairs of the ASBA. As a Director I am also on the Second Language Task force and on the Policy and Development committee. Through Red Deer Public I am on the negotiating committee with our local ATA. The Reading College Program and the Finish Line Program were also started. These help our students struggling with literacy and in completing High School .

    This past term I have seen significant changes at the provincial and local level . The government of Alberta has started the implementation of the new School Act, Inspiring Education, reconstruction of PAT’s, Curriculum Re-design, High School Flexibility programs and the teacher workload task force.

     I want to continue to be part of the transformation, locally and provincially to strive for excellence by inspiring learning and nurturing hope in every student.