I cherish conservative ideals, put a high value on the constitution and states’ rights

and promote values important to our community. What makes me uniquely Qualified?

 

It has always been a priority to contribute to my community. I bring 30 years of

volunteer experience serving my neighbors in the cities and states where I lived. 

I represented neighborhood groups and worked with cities councils and county

councils to improve our area. I served as the representative of the public on state

and regional committees.  I listened to friend's concerns and helped them connect

with the right people to resolve their problems. I know how to listen to my neighbors

and engage government to resolve problems.

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I have received the "Make a Difference Award," the "Exemplary Civic Leadership Award" and the "Distinguished Service Award" for my contributions on local, state, and regional committees.

 

The path of contributions to my community included many years of volunteering in local school districts in the states where I lived. I was privileged to spend 6 years serving the public as a school board member listening to educators; studying and observing what makes education work in Jordan School District.

While serving as a JSD Board member I led an organization which employs over 5,000 employees, serves over 52,000 students and 76,000 area homes, and oversees an annual budget of just under $400 million dollars. This is larger than the budgets of the five cities in our district and of most businesses.

I worked with board members, staff, and mayors to find ways to reduce school construction costs by more than 17%.

I am fiscally conservative. I served on the district finance committee which reallocated resources within existing budgets and freed enough money to build 2 elementary schools without raising taxes. During my term as a Board Member, Jordan District reduced costs, increased efficiencies, and put more resources in the classroom.

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