I have lived in the Pasadena area for 33 years, and have been an active member throughout those years, serving as a classroom teacher and coach, working with both the Buccaneers (as a coach and Athletic Director,) and Pasadena Chargers Youth Athletic Clubs. My youngest daughter also played Field Hockey with Lake Shore, but I left the coaching to the amazing coaches who knew the sport. I serve on t
he Y of Central Maryland's Community Leadership Board and was recognized with the Outstanding Y Leadership Community Award. I have also been blessed with the opportunity of co-founding the Caring Cupboard a 501c3 nonprofit food pantry serving those in Pasadena and throughout all of Anne Arundel County; an organization that has been blessed by the District 3 community with support. Because of my work with the Caring Cupboard, I was humbled by being recognized by the Lake Shore/Severna Park Rotary with the Paul Harris Fellow Award, the Pasadena Voice Volunteer of the Month and recognized by the General Assembly with an Official Citation for dedication to the community, a community I proudly serve. My 35-year career with AACPS has taken me from:
Classroom teacher and coach
Assisted in the development of the Office of Investigations
Development of the Planning Office where I assisted in the programming of the Capital Budget, prepared projected enrollments and the Educational Facilities Master Plan while directing the redistricting program. Established the Service-Learning Office, helping students exceed in service-learning projects. Assisted in the development of STEM Magnet schools. Assisted in the development of Partnership, Development and Marketing Office, the first of its kind in AACPS. That varied work experience has given me a broad look at how our school system runs, the opportunities to see the successes and see firsthand the challenges that our system continues to face.
