Born in Marinette, Wisconsin and a 2004 graduate of Neenah High School, I received the promise of a good public education. I am the oldest of four, and Mom raised us mostly on her own. Like 41.5% of AASD students, we struggled economically despite how hard Mom worked. Amazing educators guided and nurtured me and I became the first person in my family to graduate from college.

Since moving to Appleton after graduation, I have worked at some of your favorite downtown Appleton cafes and restaurants, Goodwill NCW, and now as Community and Education Advocate at Diverse & Resilient.

My husband is an AASD educator, and we just celebrated our first anniversary in December. I’ve lived near downtown Appleton for over a decade and hopefully we’ll never leave.

My connections to resource providers in our community — including homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, mental health resources, and more — will add a holistic perspective to the Board when considering the challenges faced by our students and families.

-Mental health advocate
-Champion for Students of Color
-Champion for LGBTQ+ students
-CASA of the Fox Cities Volunteer Advocate
-Friends of Appleton Public Library Vice President
-AASD Library Materials Review Committee
-Outagamie County Subcommittee on Equity in the Criminal Legal System
-Outagamie County Public Health Division Mental Health Workgroup
-Pulse Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professional 2022 

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