University of Saint Thomas: Doctoral student in EdD. in Educational Leadership and Learning.
University of Saint Thomas: Learning Technology Leadership and Innovation.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota: M.A. in Educational Leadership.

ISD 271 Bloomington Public Schools
Board Member. Elected in 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023.
Chair, Vice Chair, Clerk, and Treasurer of the School Board.
School Board Community Engagement Committee.
School Board Finance and Facilities Committee.
Delegate for the Minnesota School Boards Association’s
Legislative Delegate Assembly (Since 2017).
Chair of Bloomington School Board Legislative Committee (9 years)
Bloomington Public Schools Advocacy Council.
BPS Board Student Advisory Council.
Board District Diversity Committee.
City of Bloomington
Planning Commission member, 2018 - 2024.
Forward 2040 Advisory Committee, 2017 - 2018.
One Bloomington Inclusion and Action Group - Community Engagement subcommittee, 2017.
Bloomington Learn to Lead Initiative, 2017 cohort.
Association of Metropolitan School Districts AMSD
Member of the AMSD Legislative Committee, 2017 and 2018.
Member of the Board of Directors (Representing ISD 271), 2014 - 2022.
Other
Minnesota School Board Directors of Color and Indigenous Fellowship. Co-founder.
National Association of Latino Elected Officials, member.
League of Women Voters, member.
Edina Federated Women’s Club, member.
BPS Latino Parent Association, member.
Bloomington Public Schools Volunteer.
PTSA (Parent-Teacher Student Association) volunteer.
Former Sunday School Teacher, Bloomington Covenant Church.
Former Girl Scouts Leader.

University of Saint Thomas, MA Ed. Leadership Advisory Committee. Current member.
Minnesota: Sparking Innovation in Minnesota Schools. Current member of the Steering Committee.
NSBA National School Board Association; NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow, 2019
University of Minnesota Humphrey Policy Fellow, 2016-2017
ESSA Accountability Advisory Committee, Minnesota Department of Education. Member, 2017.

Lighthouse Champion Award, 2026. MSBDCIF. Presented in gratitude for initiative, vision, and commitment to building a stronger community.
Lighthouse Award, 2021. Minnesota School Boards Association.
President’s Award, 2017. Minnesota School Boards Association.
Directors Award, 2015. Minnesota School Boards Association.
Community Building and Outstanding Leadership Award, 2014. Governor Mark Dayton.