Mom of kindergartener and 3rd grader at Oak Hills Elementary
Spouse of seventeen years to Eric, a dean of students at Shakopee High School and former social studies teacher
Daughter of two career educators: mom for 38 years teaching Biology and head dance coach at Wayzata High School and dad for 34 years teaching elementary at Prairie View Elementary in Eden Prairie
ISD 194 resident since 2010
isd 194 + cOMMUNITY
Member, Finance Task Force, Lakeville Area Public Schools (2023)
Member, Facilities Task Force, Lakeville Area Public Schools (2024)
Member, Attendance Area Adjustment Input Team, Lakeville Area Public Schools (2024)
Co-Chair, Unite for 194 (community referendum support effort) (2023)
Chair, International Festival of Burnsville (2013-current)
Member and former Chair, Dakota County Extension Committee (2013-current)
Chair, Ames Commission, City of Burnsville (2014-2019)
Member, Neonatal Intensvie Care Unit Parent and Family Advisory Council, M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital (2016-2019)
EDUCATION
M.S., Non-Profit/NGO Leadership, University of Pennsylvania
B.A., African Studies, Carleton College
PROFESSIONAL
Director, Public Engagement Initiatives for UMN System, University of Minnesota (2012-current)
Executive Council Board Member, Engagement Scholarship Consortium
Vice Chair, Center for Transportation Studies Education and Engagement Council, University of Minnesota
Member, Water Council, University of Minnesota
Member, International Programs Council, University of Minnesota
Member, Age-Friendly University Council, University of Minnesota
Member, Hennepin-University Partnership Council, University of Minnesota
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