I am a mom, teacher, and education advocate. My husband and I are public education graduates and my two children attend their local CBE schools.
I have a deep connection to the Ward 3 & 4 communities, having lived in Brentwood, Beddington, and Coventry Hills. Having received my Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta in 2011 and taught as a math and science teacher, I've has worked with students and their parents from K-12. I knows firsthand what students need to thrive in a classroom environment and bring that knowledge and experience with me to this board position.
I am seeking RE-ELECTION in Wards 3&4 to continue to advocate for students.
Statement of beliefs
I believe in PUBLIC education.
I believe that all students have the right to an education.
I believe that no matter where a child lives, their family’s financial situation, race, nationality, gender, orientation, mental or physical disability; they all deserve access to quality education without barriers.
I believe that schools need to be safe spaces for all students who attend and all individuals who work there.
Priority areas
Increased base funding for students attending public school.
Increased and updated learning space (new schools, additions, modulars and replacement schools)
Ensuring that all students have the supports in place to thrive in their learning.
Views on funding
My view is that the government of Alberta is short changing public education by thousands of dollars per student. I believe the role of Trustees are to strongly advocate for more funding to meet the needs of all students along with ensuring that the funds we do receive as a Board are being used to best meet the needs of current students we serve.
How learning conditions can be improved
By ensuring there is enough funding for new schools, staffing in appropriate ratios (teachers, EAs, custodial staff etc…) and be able to provide the necessary educational tools for student success.
How trustees and school boards can best support teachers
By listening to understand, not to respond, diminish or correct.
Then by acting on that information to improve conditions and support teachers.
Views on the new K-6 curriculum
Its no longer just the K-6 curriculum, its all new curriculum. I don’t think there has been enough thought put into the content or role out of what our kids are suppose to be learning right now. There are so many curricular experts whose skills and knowledge are not being utilized. Instead this government is ramming through backwards, ideological curricular content that doesn’t serve the needs of students today and into the future. The sheer amount of content and lack of quality resources does not serve students or the teachers trying to deliver the curriculum.