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How has being an “AASBO Kid” influenced you
in your life personally and professionally?
Being an AASBO Kid taught me about the
education community at a young age. It taught
me AASBO is an organization of people with a
common purpose, dedicated to bettering the world
by ensuring the children of this state have every
resource possible to better themselves. AASBO
taught me to be selfless. I think this is why I was
involved in student organizations growing up,
like Builders Club, Student Council, and Student
Mentorship in college.

What is your current role and what are you most
proud of?
I'm currently the Chief Operations Officer at
Littleton Elementary School District. I started in
this role just a COVID was beginning. I'm most
proud of the flexibility my staff and the rest of
the district showed in the face of uncertainty and
were still able to do everything they could to help
students succeed.

How did AASBO and/or your Dad influence your
interest in your profession?
My Dad never pushed me into being a school
business official. I'm sure he would have been
very proud of me no matter what I chose to do.
He told me once, "You'll never get rich doing this,
but there are things more important than money." I
never knew what that meant until I started working
for a school district and started raising a family.
When I was looking for a career change after today. It's amazing to hear his name and realize the
years of working for a bank, he did encourage me impact he had over his career. I'm grateful I have
to consider working at a school district. I'm glad the opportunity these great AASBO leaders had
I listened! in learning from him how to be a better business
official and person.
What do you admire most about your Dad's
involvement with AASBO? If we asked your Dad, what would he be most
I admire the impact he has had on so many of proud of?
today's leaders. I'm humbled every time I hear I think he would say he is proud of the family I've
someone get on stage at AASBO and thank their built, the relationships I've created and the fact
mentors who helped them get to where they are I've found a passion in what I'm doing.
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