I've called Circle Pines home for eight years, and this community means everything to me.

I'm a mom to two kids in Centennial schools - one in high school and one in first grade. Watching my children navigate their education has taught me more about what our schools need than any policy paper ever could. It has also shown me, up close, what it looks like when a school system doesn't have the tools or the training to meet every learner where they are.

That's why I'm running.

Professionally, I'm an engineer with over 20 years of experience designing complex systems - from military vehicles to cardiac devices. I know how to ask hard questions, evaluate evidence, and make decisions that affect real people. I want to bring that same rigor and care to our school board.

In my community, I'm a Girl Scout Troop Leader, a former PTA President, and a longtime volunteer with Take Action Minnesota, Centennial CARES, and 4Centennial. I show up because I believe public schools are the beating heart of a strong community.

I'm running on three core commitments: Safety, Equity, and Honesty in Education. And I'm asking for your support to make Centennial schools a place where every child - and every family - truly belongs.