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auditing the origination of those numbers. As passionate as I
past 13 years. I know this is the case with many other
am about numbers, I am equally as passionate about people.
parents in the district because I saw many of the same
I did not want to sit behind the same desk every day so
faces along this 13-year journey. That is where my passion
becoming an auditor for the State Comptroller’s Office was
is fueled, working with teachers, parents and students
a dream job. I have been employed as an auditor for more
who care about this community and want to see every
than 25 years, and I still enjoy going to work every day. I
child succeed. I have three young men in the AISD, and
have had an opportunity to work with small businesses to
I am equally as passionate that all other students have an
Fortune 500 businesses, from restaurants to manufacturers
equitable education as I am for my own children. How is
and from one room basements to downtown high rises with
that measured? By the success of each student at their level
a top f loor view. I have taken full advantage of getting to
knowing more when they leave school than when they
know many people and receiving exposure to a variety of
arrived. I have seen growth in this district of providing
industries. My job is more than budgeting and bookkeeping, that opportunity of success through options including fine
it is an opportunity to impact and enrich the lives of
arts, career and technical, bilingual, STEM Academy,
amazing taxpayers of Texas.
Arlington Collegiate High School at TCC-Southeast and
many more innovative programs. A school district should
WHAT MAKES YOU SO PASSIONATE ABOUT
strive for personal success of every child, and when they
THE AISD?
walk across the stage, we should know that we have given
them every opportunity to continue walking across the stage
I have been involved with the district via PTA, site-based
of life, prepared and ready. I am passionate about ensuring
decision-making committees, booster clubs, mentor, district
that Arlington ISD maintains focus on this type of success
committees and field trip/college visit chaperone for the
no matter your race, gender, special need or financial
situation. When you walk in the doors of our schools in the
AISD, every child should have expectations of being treated
respectfully and equitably and knowing that they are worthy
of an awesome education. â€
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