Q&A: Board of Education Candidates

Q: What would you like students to know about you? “I have over 40 years of leadership and management experience earned while in the military and in for-profit and non-profit organizations that I hope to use to help the Rockwood School District. I believe I can add value to the board in communications, policy direction, operations and financial oversight.”   Q: What are your goals for the BOE? “I have 4 goals for the ...

Q: What would you like students to know about you? “I am lucky enough to be living the American dream. I've been a successful small business owner for the last 28 years. Although being the owner means I have a lot of responsibility to serve customers and make sure all my employees have what they need, it also brings great reward. I have a good income and can feel proud of something I have create...

Q: What would you like students to know about you? “My husband and I moved to Eureka almost ten years ago after I was transferred to Jefferson Barracks from Springfield, MO. We have 3 children: Addyson (11), Alyvia (8) and Isaiah (6). I have been serving our country and the state of Missouri for 23 years in the Missouri Army National Guard, almost 20 active duty with three overseas deployment...

Q: What would you like students to know about you? “I am a lifelong resident of the Rockwood School District, attending Westridge, Selvidge and Lafayette. I graduated from Mizzou with an elementary education degree and completed my masters degree in educational administration from UMSL. From 1995-2003, I taught in Rockwood at Crestview, Wild Horse and Kehrs Mill. During my tenure, I received ...

Q: What would you like students to know about you? “I’m a father of three girls. Oldest graduated from Rockwood in 2021, the other two are in high school and middle school respectively. I’m really good at trivia, and if I wasn’t in sales, I would be a high school history teacher and swim coach.”   Q: What are your goals for the BOE? “Goals for BoE is to earn the respect ...

Q: What would you like students to know about you? “The past few years have been challenging, but my commitment to Rockwood never wavered. I stayed the course, and I am ready to dig in, re-energize, and move forward. It's about the kids. It's always been about the kids. I have over 31 years of experience in education, from the classroom to the superintendent's cabinet. As a Rockwood Board o...