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Experience

I have been actively working to improve the world around us since I was fourteen.  Over the past twenty-three years, I have learned the importance of standing up for what matters and the joy of fighting the good fight.

Teaching Experience

  • Seventh and Eighth Grade Math Teacher, Jackson Middle School (1999-current)
  • Assurance of Mastery Teacher, Jackson Middle School (1999)
  • Business Technology Teacher and Department Leader (2001)
  • Eighth Grade Advanced Math Textbook Adoption Committee (2005)
  • Destination Imagination Coach (2003 and 2006)
  • St Cloud State University Math Contest Coordinator (2001-2005)
  • NASA Eye to the Future Conference Coordinator for Jackson Middle School (2002-2004)

Education

  • St Cloud State University, Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, minors in Math, French, and a Middle School Endorsement, summa cum laude (1992)
  • St Mary’s University, Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (2007)

Union Experience

  • Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota Vice President (2008-current)
  • Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota Governmental Relations Chair (2002-2008)
  • Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota Executive Board (2002 – current)
  • Education Minnesota Governing Board Member (2003-current)
  • Education Minnesota Executive Committee Member (2009-current)
  • Minnesota AFL-CIO General Board Member (2005-current)
  • Recording Clerk of the AFL-CIO Minneapolis Central Labor Body (2007-current)
  • North Suburban Advisory Council of the Minneapolis CLUC, AFL-CIO (2005 – current)
  • Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota Elections Chair (2000-2002) 

Organizing Experience

  • Board Member, Friends of the Kelley Farm (2003-2005)
  • Manager, O'Berry for State Representative (2002)
  • City of Ramsey Economic Development Authority Member (2001-2002)
  • President, National Organization for Women of Minnesota (1996-1997)
  • Manager, Walters for State Representative (1994)
  • Fundraiser, Gerry Sikorski for Congress Campaign (1992)

Other Experience

  • Consultant on Parliamentary Procedure, Bylaws, Conventions and Election Rules (2002-current)
  • Inside Sales Representative, Ryerson Steel (1995-1999)
  • Machinist, Blaha Computerized Machining (1984 – 1994)

Memberships

  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • National Association of Parliamentarians
  • Take Action Minnesota

Awards

  • Outstanding AHEM Union Activist Award (2003-2004)
  • Senate District 48 DFL Activist Award (2002)
  • National Merit Scholar (1988)

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