I believe in the famous quote “education is both a tool for social justice as well as a fundamental driver of economic development.” I have spent the last 13 in Three Rivers. I worked for Community Mental Health as a Home Based Therapist for 7 years. My job consisted of having sessions with kids in all schools within St. Joseph County Intermediate School District as the Department Chair for School Social Work. If elected I will take time to notice and appreciate the talents, efforts, and contributions of students and staff. I will focus on forming positive relationships with students and staff as a means to transforming school culture. I will work to improve the well-balanced educational experience of our students, I will advocate for students of all ages, backgrounds, various learning styles, extra-curricular preferences, career and college readiness, robust early childhood opportunities, and family-school-community partnerships. As a lifelong believer in the power of public education, I share the concerns of so many others about the current and future challenges we are experiencing. Together, we can lead the way to powerful changes!
