I come from a family with an unwavering commitment to serve our country and our community. My mother was a nurse and my father, a lieutenant colonel in the Army. I began my career as an educator over 20 years ago as a volunteer, eventually working my way up the ranks from teacher to district administrator. My experiences in OCPS Title 1 schools K-12, as an expert in ELL and ESE programs, and as a post-secondary educator make me the only candidate for Orange County School Board with a diversified perspective regarding the issues affecting our students and families. One of my greatest accomplishments was creating partnerships between several districts in Central Florida and the University of Central Florida (UCF) during my role as the Director and Project Manager for the Dual Language STEPS Grant at UCF. I am currently a PhD candidate focusing on adult education and social justice and an educational consultant providing professional development to teachers in the areas of ESL, Bilingual and Dual Language education nationwide. I am also the president-elect of the Florida Association for Bilingual Education. As a mom and an “Education Insider” I will voice the concerns of District 3 parents to ensure all OCPS children receive a quality education in a safe learning environment.