Every decision made by the Board should answer one question:
How does this help students?
My priorities focus on student success, strong support for students with diverse needs, safe and inclusive schools, and family voice and accountability. By working together, we can build schools where students thrive, families and employees feel heard, and our community has confidence in the direction of HUSD.
Student Success
Every student deserves the opportunity to succeed.
Student success is the reason our schools exist. Whether a student is college-bound, career-focused, needs additional support, or is ready for advanced opportunities, every child deserves a high-quality education that helps them reach their full potential.
My priorities include:
• Improving achievement in reading, writing, and math.
• Using data thoughtfully to identify needs, measure progress, and ensure programs are delivering meaningful results.
• Supporting programs that keep students engaged, connected, and excited to learn.
• Expanding access to visual and performing arts, enrichment opportunities, and programs that help students discover their strengths and talents.
• Preparing students for college, careers, and life after graduation.
• Directing district resources toward programs and services that improve student outcomes.
Success looks different for every student. Our schools should provide the support, opportunities, and encouragement each child needs to thrive.
Special Education
Every student deserves the support they need to learn, grow, and succeed.
As the parent of two children with disabilities, I understand both the opportunities and the challenges families can face when navigating evaluations, services, accommodations, and the IEP process. Families should be respected as valued partners in their child’s education—not left to navigate a complicated system alone.
My priorities include:
• Strengthening communication and collaboration between families and school teams.
• Improving transparency and consistency throughout the Special Education process.
• Supporting timely evaluations, services, accommodations, and student supports.
• Ensuring IEPs are implemented and students receive the services they need to access their education.
• Promoting meaningful inclusion and belonging while recognizing that every student’s needs are different.
• Supporting educators and staff with appropriate training, resources, and staffing.
• Making information easier for families to understand and access.
• Building trust among families, educators, staff, and district leadership.
Special Education is about more than compliance. It is about helping every student reach their potential and ensuring families feel informed, respected, supported, and heard along the way.
Safety & Inclusion
Every student deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued at school.
Students learn best when they feel a sense of belonging. A safe school is not only physically secure—it is a welcoming, supportive environment where students feel connected, differences are respected, and concerns are taken seriously.
My priorities include:
• Supporting positive school climates where students feel respected, included, and ready to learn.
• Ensuring students of every background, identity, and ability feel welcome and valued.
• Addressing bullying, harassment, discrimination, and harmful behavior promptly and consistently.
• Supporting student mental health, social-emotional well-being, and access to trusted adults.
• Encouraging early intervention and appropriate support when students are struggling.
• Strengthening partnerships among students, families, educators, and staff to identify concerns and develop solutions.
• Making decisions that prioritize physical safety, emotional well-being, and a genuine sense of belonging.
Every child deserves to walk into school knowing they matter. By creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments, we help students build confidence, form meaningful connections, and focus on learning.
Family Voice & Accountability
Strong schools are built through trust, partnership, and responsible leadership.
Parents and caregivers know their children best, and educators and staff bring essential experience from inside our schools. When families, employees, and district leaders communicate openly and work together, students receive stronger support and our community has greater confidence in district decisions.
My priorities include:
• Improving communication among schools, families, employees, and district leadership.
• Creating meaningful opportunities for families and staff to provide input before important decisions are made.
• Ensuring information, policies, budgets, and district resources are clear, accessible, and easy to understand.
• Building trust through transparency, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Supporting meaningful family involvement at both the school and district level.
• Encouraging collaboration and problem-solving rather than conflict and confusion.
• Stabilizing the district budget through responsible decisions that protect classrooms and student services.
• Honoring agreements made with employees and supporting fair contracts, competitive healthcare, and strong working conditions.
• Investing in, developing, and retaining qualified district employees while reducing unnecessary reliance on more costly outside contractors.
• Ensuring district resources are used thoughtfully and produce meaningful benefits for students.
As a parent, I know how important it is to feel heard and included in decisions that affect your child. Accountability also means being transparent about how decisions are made, honoring commitments, and using public resources responsibly. When families and employees have a genuine seat at the table, we build stronger relationships, stronger schools, and better outcomes for students.