In my first year as a Board of Education trustee, I chaired the Advocacy Committee, served on the Communications Committee, and was the liaison to the Village’s Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee and the CHHS Building Planning Council. In my second year, I chaired the Board Development Committee and joined the Policy Committee, and continue in those same roles today. Now in my third year, I was elected by my fellow trustees as Board Vice President. I am also the Board liaison to SEPTA, the district's special education PTA; CHEF, the Croton-Harmon Education Foundation; the Village Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee; and the CET Building Planning Council. I continue to participate in regional networking, legislative advocacy, and mentoring through the Westchester Putnam School Boards Association.
Before my election to the Board, I served on various Croton-Harmon school district committees, including the Strategic Planning Team, which developed five-year goals aligned with the district’s mission; the Equity Stakeholder Team, which recommended actions to further inclusivity and respect; and the Re-Entry Task Force, which ensured a safe reopening of our school buildings in Fall 2020. Through these experiences and my work as a PTA and classroom volunteer, I’ve formed meaningful relationships with teachers, administrators, and other community members. 

In my professional experience as a children’s book editor and publisher, I have conceived and developed initiatives while adhering to project and departmental budgets; led teams while ensuring all stakeholders are heard; and solved problems while applying creative thinking. I will bring these skills, and my desire to continue to serve our school district and community, to the Board of Education.