Student-Centered Leadership

• Committed to student success and development

• Career progression from teacher to superintendent, demonstrating lifelong dedication to education

• Passionate about working with culturally and economically diverse student populations, particularly at-risk students

• Designed culturally relevant curricula to meet diverse student needs

Strategic and Visionary Leadership

• Develops strategies that align with stakeholder goals

• Passed over a dozen legislative statutes, including Indigenous Education for All

• Researches, adapts, and implements innovative leadership strategies

• Demonstrates financial stewardship by establishing and creating funding sources to support initiatives

Effective Communication and Relationship Building

• Excels in communication and building strong, powerful networks 

• Maintains trust with stakeholders to foster a collaborative environments

• Strengthens connections that empower people to reach their full potential 

• ​Communicates with honesty, courage, and mindfulness to foster meaningful dialogue and respectful collaboration

Commitment to Continuous Learning and Cultural Enrichment

• Advocates for lifelong learning and professional growth

• Earned advanced degrees and continues to develop educational programs

• Encourages integrating cultural heritage and language

• Ensures tradition and progress work hand in hand through cultural preservation efforts