I am a wife and mother to four children in the Kutztown Area School District (KASD).  My children range from elementary age to high school age. I was born and raised in Mexico until coming to the United States when I was 17. My husband, Pete, is a native of Kutztown, which is where our family has planted its roots. I’ve been an active member of Grace Church of Kutztown for 20 years and serve as a worship leader, small group host, and a member of the steering committee for Moms of Grace. For the last 4 years, I have also served as the den leader for my daughter’s scout pack, Kutztown Pack 101.

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My experience growing up in Mexico allows me to offer a unique and diverse perspective as a candidate for School Director in Maxatawny/Lyons. I had the privilege of serving on the mission field with my parents by teaching trades to indigenous people, enabling them to begin their own businesses to support their families. Through the years, we also served many marginalized indigenous people having special physical needs with things such as physical therapy and mobility devices. I’ve seen poverty first-hand – small, one-room homes with dirt floors, no running water or toilets. I still recall the faces of young boys and girls, homeless, on the streets in Mexico. This planted the desire in my heart for helping children who can’t help themselves. I initially pursued a degree in social work but later stepped aside to fully focus on raising our family. My heart for serving people, especially children, is one of the reasons I am running for School Director.

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My family celebrates a mixed heritage, so I have been deeply troubled by some of the materials and policies coming out of KASD implementing the tenets of Critical Race Theory. While claiming to combat racism, these items instead create racism by focusing on differences. As a woman with Mexican heritage, I want to be treated the same as everyone else. Treating others differently based on their race disrupts the racial harmony in communities – particularly in mixed families like mine. I’ve seen real oppression in Mexico and count it a privilege to be an American, where opportunities are vast compared to places like Mexico. As a School Director, I will do everything possible to ensure all children have the same opportunities regardless of their skin color. I will ensure students who need assistance are taking advantage of existing programs like Title I programs and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to provide them additional resources to succeed.

Transparency in the school environment is also paramount to me. I have great respect for teachers, however, that respect is earned; it is not blindly granted. I strongly believe in the rights of a parent to decide what their child is ready to learn. Topics like gender fluidity and overt sexual materials are outside the bounds of the school, particularly when it is done without providing any prior notification to parents. I will work to improve communication and transparency between the school and home environments, giving the rightful influence back to parents for the upbringing of their children.

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Your vote for School Director in Maxatawny/Lyons will allow me to advocate for racial harmony and increased transparency in curriculum/resources. Thank you for your support!