Public Schools Changed My Life
Baton Rouge has been home since I was in third grade. When my family moved here, our financial circumstances had changed. We could no longer afford private school, so my parents enrolled my brother and me at Audubon Elementary - our neighborhood school.
That decision changed my life.
Teachers welcomed me, believed in me, and challenged me to grow. At Westminster Elementary, Barbara Hoffman inspired me to strive for excellence. At McKinley Middle and Baton Rouge High, I developed lifelong friendships—including meeting my husband, Sam.
We chose to come home.
After graduating from Baton Rouge High, I attended college in Texas and earned my Master's in Physical Therapy, graduating first in my class. But Baton Rouge was always home.
Sam and I returned to raise our family here because we believed in this community and wanted our children to grow up where we had.
Raising the Next Generation
Today, our two children have attended East Baton Rouge public schools since Pre-K and are thriving at Baton Rouge Magnet High.
Their success reflects the dedication of teachers, principals, counselors, and staff who work every day to help children succeed.
Giving Back
I didn't wait until I decided to run for School Board to become involved. For more than a decade, I've invested my time serving our schools through:
• PTA leadership
• Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS)
• Beyond Bricks & Beyond Grades
• BRYC mentoring
• Advocacy for later school start times
• Regular School Board engagement
I believe strong schools don't happen by accident. They happen when communities show up.
Why I'm Running
I'm running for School Board because I believe every child deserves a great public education. That means expecting excellence from our schools while giving educators and students the support they need to achieve it.
