-Bloomington Public Schools Board director. Since 2012. -Bloomington Public Schools Board chair years 2020 and 2021. -Chair of Bloomington School Board Legislative Committee. -Bloomington Public Schools Advocacy Council. Board representative. -Planning Commission, City of Bloomington. 2018-2023. -Forward 2040 Advisory Committee, City of Bloomington. -Bloomington Learn to Lead Initiative, First cohort, 2017. -Bloomington Public Schools Volunteer. -Former Sunday School Teacher, Bloomington Covenant Church. -PTSA Parent Students Teachers Association, volunteer. -Former Girl Scouts Leader. -League of Women Voters. Member.
Professional Development and Associations:
-AMSD Association Metropolitan School Districts. Board representative and former Legislative Committee member.
-MSBA Minnesota School Boards Association.
-NALEO National Association of Latino Elected Officials.
-Humphrey Policy Fellow, 2016-2017.
-NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow, 2019.
-Leading for the Future Series (LeaF). Minnesota School Boards Association, University of Saint Thomas, and Knowledge Works, 2021-2022 Cohort.
AWARDS
-Community Building and Outstanding Leadership Award. Governor Mark Dayton, 2014.
-Directors Award. Minnesota School Boards Association, 2015.
-Presidents Award, Minnesota School Boards Association. Minneapolis, MN. 2020.
-Lighthouse Award. Recognition for Motivational Spirit and student advocacy. MSBDC, 2021.