Candidate for
School Director; Souderton Area School District

OBJECTIVE: School Director of the Souderton Area School Board offering a well rounded community-centered perspective representing the viewpoints of students, parents, teachers, administrators and taxpayers based on twelve years as a highly involved parent, volunteer and leader within the community and school district.

SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPERIENCE: School Director, 2001-2007

• Vice President, October-December 2005 & 2003-2004
  

1. Performed duties of Board President as required
2. Developed meeting agendas with Superintendent and
conducted meetings in President's absence

• Chair, Policy Committee 2001-2007
  

1. Facilitate a process conducive to the creation of
policies reflective of the unique culture and
character of the Souderton School District
community
2. Maintain District Policy Manual to meet district,
state and federal standards
3. Prioritize issues and develop meeting agendas
together with administrative staff

• Coordinator, Superintendent Search, 2004
  

1. Led board activities, in coordination with a
professional search firm, to conduct a national
search
2. Co-coordinated national marketing efforts;
assisted in development of candidate survey,
criteria matrix, district profile, interview
questions and other materials
3. Managed the interview process and coordinated
schedules of numerous groups and individuals
4. Served as primary liaison between administrative
staff, the board, candidates, the public and
media

• State Appointee, Federal Relations Network (NSBA) 2002-2007
  

1. Represent Souderton District as an education
advocate at national conference
2. Personally present local issues and concerns to
congressional representatives

• Participant, Pennsylvania Department of Education Costing Out Study Focus Group, April 2006
• Participant, Congressman Charles Dent's Education Advisory Council, 2006-2007
• Presenter, Pennsylvania School Boards Association 2007 Construction Conference, Philadelphia, PA
• Board Member, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, 2005- 2007, Secretary, July-December 2007

• Operations Committee
• High School Steering Committee
• Education-Personnel Committee
• Act 48 Committee
• Redistricting Committee
• Induction Committee
• Professional Development Committee
• New High School Information Sessions

• Coordinator, Hands Across The District, 2001-present
  

1. Create a yearly resource database of community
volunteers to assist school staff in daily
classroom activities and special events
2. Recruit 160 volunteers yearly; develop,
distribute and collect applications; distribute
volunteer lists to school staff based on
specified needs; respond to volunteer requests
3. Attend quarterly meetings with district program
coordinator
4. Plan and hold yearly volunteer recognition
program; prepare and distribute thank-you gifts

• Member,Parent Safe School Committee, 2000-present
• Member,Indian Crest 30th Anniversary Committee, 2004-2005
• Member,Act 48 Committee, 2000-present
• Member,District Wellness Committee, 2006-present
• Member,Curriculum Council, 2007-present
• Member,Strategic Planning Committee, 2009
• Classroom Volunteer, 1997-present

PEPPer Award for Volunteering, 2003
100+ Hours of Volunteer Service Annual Award, 2002-
2007

OTHER BOARD LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Souderton Area Education Foundation

• Board Member, 2006-present
• Chair, Governance Committee, 2006-present
• Chair, Public Relations Committee, 2009 Kingscote Homeowners Association
• President, 2003-2004
• Vice President and Co-Treasurer, 2002-2003
• Secretary and Co-Treasurer, 1999-2002

Parent Volunteer, Harleysville Soccer, 2000-present
Panelist, Community Leaders Roundtable Series, The
Intelligencer, 2004

EDUCATION: B.A. International Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

• Co-Owner and Vice President for Administration, The Closet Factory, 2005-2008
• Homemaker/Community Volunteer, 1989-present
• Carousel Learning Center, Blacksburg, VA, 1984-1989
• Lead Teacher, Pre-school
• Coordinator, Summer Camp