My husband Agustin and I are parents of two children who have attended GCSD since kindergarten and who are currently students at Woodlands Middle/High School. I have attended BOE meetings for 10 years, serving on the Education, Fiscal Planning, Audit, Community Engagement, and Facilities committees so I could thoroughly comprehend and contribute to solving the issues facing the district. I have advocated for improved outcomes for ALL students through my service as a past PTA board member and as a core member of the parent group working towards equitable funding for Greenburgh schools in partnership with our local legislators. I was a parent representative for International Baccalaureate re-certifications at two of our elementary schools. I am also Committee Chair of the Scouts BSA Hartsdale Troop, volunteer with Westchester Parks Foundation and a member of Sacred Heart parish.

I have advocated for improved outcomes for ALL students throughout my years of service to our district. My experience with Board of Education committees will allow me to hit the ground running as we determine how we can help our students become confident, capable, and caring citizens. I believe in discussing issues frankly, questioning sincerely and collaborating on practical solutions that will move us forward. I have lived in Greenburgh for 15 years, so I am familiar with the community with the added perspective from having lived in the Midwest and Europe previously.

También me gustaría dar a conocer que hablo español, aunque no a la perfección. Así que los que no estén cómodos explicando sus preocupaciones sobre las escuelas en ingles pueden encontrar a alguien de la junta con quien se pueden comunicar.

We need to develop a robust response to the obstacles created by the pandemic learning environment – starting with a summer learning program or additional school-year Academic Intervention Services to include more students who may not automatically receive that extra help.

We need to examine how to continue improving our social-emotional learning within curriculum areas as well as with stand-alone activities.

We need to continue creating a phased plan to upgrade the safety of our facilities and, when possible, enhance the design to facilitate collaboration and hands-on experiential learning.

Both academic programs and facilities improvements rely on responsible and transparent budgets. Having open conversations with our GCSD community will help outline the priorities for the small part of the budget that is not determined by law or contracts.

Solutions may not come easily, but I will be thorough in tackling issues by listening to the experts, questioning the alternatives, and collaborating on solutions to move forward in helping our students do their best.