Currently holds the office of Montgomery County Public School Board - At Large until December 31, 2028.
Candidate for Montgomery County Public School Board - At Large in 2024 Maryland General Election.
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Get StartedFrom the school halls to the administrative offices, safe environments for students and MCPS employees are paramount. Students cannot learn and teachers cannot teach when they are unsafe. A safer MCPS requires the implementation of a balanced approach–high expectations, firm boundaries and consistent consequences with the support of fully staffed school counseling, psychological and wellness departments for students. When a student falls off track or physically hurts others, we, as parents and caregivers, must show up and fully engage with our child and our school even if it means having unpleasant conversations and facing natural consequences. Learn more
MCPS must get back to the business of learning. Teachers and staff need a voice and a choice when it comes to the curriculum. Teachers need flexibility to meet students where they are and where they want to go. Senior-level administrators and elected Board Members should not be the only ones weighing in on curriculum choice. Learn more
Students at all schools need options beyond Math and English Language Arts to stay motivated and energized. MCPS’ piece-meal approach, wherein only some schools have options like Theatre or after school STEM club with bus transport while others do not, is not equitable. MCPS must try harder to engage businesses and organizations to partner with schools so that students at all schools can access extra-curriculars like safe, well-stocked workout rooms, internships and cultural arts opportunities like Theatre. Learn more
We do our children a disservice when we let them behave any way they want. We also put our teachers, staff and school administrators at risk. MCPS employees must feel safe in all aspects of their work environments. Complaints, formal or informal, must receive a timely and thorough response. When mistakes are made, genuine repair must be done. Unnecessary redactions, evasive answers and last-minute information releases do not help rebuild employee or public trust. Accountability, leadership, oversight and transparency are the first steps towards a safer MCPS. Learn more
Students need to be met where they are and shown a practical path forward. Families need consistent, clear access to information and resources to support their students at home and stay tuned in to what is happening in their schools. Teachers and staff need adequate classroom supplies and opportunities for professional development to ensure their students achieve. Learn more
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