Berlin One-Year Term 

Berlin Two-Year Term 

Calais One-Year Term 

I would like to continue my service to Calais as one of 2 Calais representatives on the 10 member WCUUSD Board. My service in a variety of roles over the past 50 years, will provide the WCUUSD Board with important institutional and community knowledge to help with critical decision-making.  

Parent, teacher, contract negotiator, zoning administrator, grandparent, zoning administrator etc.

I am a steadfast advocate of local public education and will promote the best, most efficient education for the present and future students of Calais and this new district.  E-mail or phone for more information.

Calais Three-Year Term 

East Montpelier Two-Year Term

My family has lived in East Montpelier for over 20 years and I worked at EMES (reading interventionist) and the SU (district literacy specialist) for a total of 8 years. I currently work in the Barre Supervisory Union as a Literacy Coordinator. Working in public schools makes me keenly aware of the challenges facing schools in our state.

I see my role on the board as asking the right questions of the administration to inform budget, policy and procedural decisions while ensuring our schools are efficient and effective. I am currently a member of the EMES board and the transitional board.

I live on Sodom Pond Road with my husband, Bruce. Our sons (R.B. and Will) are now on their own in Burlington. They both attended EMES and graduated from U-32.

East Montpelier Three-Year Term 

Since moving to Vermont from Guatemala City in 1997, I have been dedicated to serving our community and volunteering in our school. In 2009 I became a citizen in order to run for the East Montpelier School board. Since then, I have served in many different roles from helping pass the bond vote in 2012, overseeing the renovation of our beautiful school, serving as one of the two representatives for Orange and Washington Central Region for the Vermont School Boards Association, and for the past three years serving on the Act 46 Committee.

I value and understand the importance of collaboration among the Board, Superintendent, Principal, teachers, staff, parents, and community for the common goal of what is best for our kids. It is not easy to represent all voices in the community, but I am a patient listener and a good communicator. I believe education is the most important gift we give our children, and a strong public education is the basis of our democracy and the key to successful communities. I have appreciated your support over the years and look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve and contribute to our communities for many more years to come.

If elected, I would continue to combine my love for children and people with my professional architectural experience and passion for education to best serve, help, and contribute in this new journey together.

I live with my husband Dan and our children, Mia (17) and Lincoln (13), on Horn of the Moon Road. We have a small family farm, raising beef cows, keeping chickens, goats and sugaring in the spring.

Middlesex One-Year Term 

My family has lived in Middlesex for 5 years. I work as a Clinical Research Nurse in Oncology with Certification in Pediatric Oncology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. I have 2 daughters, in second grade and the other in Pre-K at Rumney.  At the end of Kindergarten my daughter explained she is never moving, she loves Rumney- so there you have it, we have established Middlesex as our community.

I was elected to the Rumney board in the most recent election. I attended many board meetings over the years and felt well informed on the tough decisions the school board was facing in the upcoming months and year and wanted to have a voice in those decisions.  I research, a lot. I utilize resources to gain a better understanding into the complexities of the education system, I engage all stakeholders, and I ask questions. A LOT of questions, and I don’t stop until I am satisfied that I have all the information in front of me to make an informed decision. For me this ensures decisions are informed and transparent.  In my opinion these are incredibly important qualities to have in a school board candidate on the merged board.

This is an important time in our Supervisory Union, there are so many (potential) changes that, by law, we will have to make.  However, we have been presented with other changes that provide an opportunity to take a step back and truly reflect on what WE- the board, the community, the students, and the teachers and staff, want for our Supervisory union.  Rumney representation is important to me on a merged board, but this is a time for us to come together as a unified community, heal from difficult times, and move forward together.

Middlesex - Two Year Term

Worcester One-Year Term 

I am a professional organic Vegetable grower in Worcester, and a climate justice organizer with 350VT. I have one daughter at Doty Elementary and one daughter who will be a freshman at U32.

I believe education is the backbone of a society. When a child’s education inspires their creativity-- when they feel understood and supported during their time at school and they are allowed to express themselves-- they will flourish and grow into wonderful adults.  

I feel that teachers are often not given the financial support they deserve for their hard work. However, I do not want to cause financial burden to residents. I will approach budgetary decisions carefully and with everyone’s wellbeing in mind.

I want to see more local organic food in schools. This is not only better for the children's health, but also good for the local economy.  

I am not a proponent of Act 46, and see schools as important fixtures to building strong communities.