I am committed to all students and the larger Bloomington community.
My husband and two of our children graduated from Bloomington Public Schools. Our youngest is in high school. I was first elected to the Bloomington School Board in 2011. I have served as chair, vice-chair, clerk, and treasurer and represented the board on various committees. I am chair of the Board’s Legislative Committee, board representative to the Bloomington Public Schools Advocacy Council, and the Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD).
My formal education includes a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, a Second Licensure certificate from Hamline University in Saint Paul, Mn, and a B.A. in Foreign and Second Language Instruction from Universidad del Valle, Colombia. I am a doctoral student in the EdD in Education Leadership and Learning program at the University of Saint Thomas, with a concentration track in Learning Technology Leadership and Innovation.
My professional career includes administrative and teaching experience across various interdisciplinary education sectors. As an academic coordinator, I led teams to reach goals, managed bilingual programs and personnel development and conducted second language research and curriculum development.
I am a K-12 licensed Minnesota educator and currently teach at Saint Louis Park High School. I love teaching and looking for innovative ideas to bring to my classroom. I care about my students and hold high expectations for them and myself.
I am an eager learner who constantly seeks professional and personal development opportunities. I am a global learner and a global educator.
I have broad experience volunteering in the Bloomington community and the Bloomington schools with our students, parents, and teachers. I served for five years as a planning commissioner for the City of Bloomington.
As your representative, I will continue to work hard for you, do my homework, be accessible, care for all students and families, and listen to all Bloomington residents.