My journey to having a passion about public education began with my own children entering school with Individualized Education Plans. I got to experience special education from a parent stand-point and see how tirelessly our teachers work to support our students. I began attending and speaking at District Board Meetings as a parent and have been an active participant and advocate for public education for 3 years now. 

I have lived in Johnson County most of my life and moved to Edgerton 10 years ago. My decade long career as a local hairstylist has given me a true love of serving people and working with children. I volunteer at local non-profits when I'm not hard at work, to improve and bring together our local community. 

I take pride and joy in staying busy, both working for Gardner-Edgerton's community and at home. My husband and I are both very community-oriented and truly love giving back in whatever way possible. We are also incredibly passionate about gardening and homesteading. We grow the majority of the vegetables we eat and we even have 6 laying hens, aptly named after Kansas City Chiefs players, most importantly our MVP (Most Valuable Poultry) PatChick Mahomes. We often share and trade eggs and vegetables with the neighbors on our street and love being able to feed our friends. 

Anyone who closely knows my family will tell you that I work incredibly hard for the things I'm passionate about, and I never shy away when things get tough. I'm direct in my conversations and I enjoy learning and discussing hard topics so that I can increase my own understanding from every perspective. I have never stopped learning, or stopped loving learning. I am a voracious reader and can often be found with my children at our local library. 

As a candidate for the USD231 Board of Education I'm excited for the opportunity to serve in a different capacity and be involved in helping all students succeed in our district.