As the mother of a toddler and a future Bulldog, supporting our community's education isn’t just an investment in my child's future; it’s an investment in our community.  As a blue-collar family, I believe we need to prepare our students for all paths, including trades and skills education, not just college.

I’m running because I want to serve and improve the schools I went to and my two children attend. I’m running to be on the school board because I want to give back—and make sure my kids, and all kids, have the same opportunities for a quality public education that I had.

As a mother of children with learning disabilities, individual education programs have been vital in their ability to learn and grow. On the school board, I want to protect free lunch for every child, because kids can’t learn on an empty stomach. 

I believe it’s so important to have board members with children currently in the schools—parents who can bring a real, lived perspective to the table and ensure families have a voice in the decisions that affect them.

I’m a lifelong educator and former high school principal who knows the power of public education to change lives. During my time in the classroom and as a school leader, I focused on creating hands-on programs that gave students real-world skills—from natural resource courses to student-run radio.

I grew up in Coos County and moved to Bandon in 1987 with my husband where we operated a small business for over 20 years, and I served on the Bandon School Board previously for nine years. I am very concerned with the rapid and sweeping changes that are occurring at the federal level. In Bandon, 46.3% of our students qualify for free lunch and I do not want to see that program disrupted. 

I’m a former teacher and retired attorney. I grew up in Bandon and attended first grade through high school here. I am running to ensure every student gets the quality public education that I received. I believe that we need to fight against wrong-headed federal and state mandates.

I’m a lifelong South Coast resident, business owner, and proud member of the SWOCC Board of Education for the past 25 years. From my background in industries like timber, accounting, and small business, to my lifelong commitment to community service, I’m dedicated to helping students succeed through education and job training.

I am a lifelong South Coast resident and director of the Curry Public Library, where I've led award-winning innovations in education, civic engagement, and infrastructure. I am running for re-election to ensure SWOCC is preparing our kids for well-paying jobs, and helping grow our business community.

 I am seeking re-election to Southwestern Community College #7. It has been my honor to serve SWOCC these last four years, a nationally recognized community college that puts students first. I strongly believe in the power of community colleges to uplift lives to build a better future.

I am running for SCESD position 1 with the looming budget cuts protecting the crucial services provided by SCESD is essential. We need a board that understands and respects the non-partisan nature of the ESD and the importance of the services the ESD provides to students.