Interview with Rancho Santa Fe Review - Oct. 12, 2020

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• Real Estate Broker / Owner Linden Real Estate,  DRE #01700474,  ( 2015 - PRESENT).
  • Designations  SRS® | ABR® | PSA ® | REALTOR® 
• Entrepreneur / Owner NXT-GEN Dance ( 2019 - 2018 ).
• Real Estate Agent ( 2005 - 2015).
• Proud mother of three girls. ( 2002 - PRESENT ).
• Software Developer/Engineer - employed after college and left the industry in 2002 

• California Department of Real Estate - Broker License
• C.A.R Real Estate Essentials - Certificates & Designations Courses: 
  • Accredited Buyer Representative Designation ABR®.   
  • Sellers Representative Specialist  SRS®.
  • Price Strategy Advisor Certification PSA ®.
  • Certifications in Trust Funds, Ethics, Fair Housing, and other real estate related topics.
•  Bachelor Degree in Computer Science at UCSD. 

• Graduation Party Coordinator - 2019.
• Room Mom (2018-2019 ).
• Entrepreneur of NXT-GEN Dance Studio to introduce various dance genres (lyrical, ballet, break dance, hip hop) to kids in the community.
• Sunday School Teacher - 2014-2015
• Volunteer in my daughters' schools and sport activities since 2005, both public and private schools, Del Mar Union School District, San Dieguito School District, Encinitas School District, and San Marcos Unified School District.

•   Our schools are lacking programs that help each individual student grow.
  • We need programs to support underperformers and challenge overachievers.
  • We also need to help medically challenged students get the resources they need.
• We're putting too much focus on new technology, and have forgotten about the importance of traditional educational techniques. 
  • Technology is constantly changing, but traditional skills--like cursive, penmanship, etc--will stay with students forever.
  • Computers are tools, not skills.
  • We need to strike a balance and give students all the learning techniques they need to succeed.
• Lastly, we need to make sure that the money we spend on our children goes to the right causes.

• Students First Project: To secure the future of each individual child by providing them with resources to fall back on and opportunities to challenge them.
• Five Essential Senses - RELOAD: To help students develop fundamental pen-and-paper skills through writing, handwritten math, reading hardcover books, and arts/crafts.
• Spend Wisely Initiative: Practical spending on what matters to preserve the culture of the school and the community. 

I believe that the DMUSD has the best interests of our children at heart. They're doing a great job so far, but there's a few areas in which I hope to see improvement.

In terms of new technology in the classroom, I think we're straying from what's important and what really matters for our kids. We need to build them a good foundation of traditional skills in conjunction with learning about new technology. 

I have a background in computer science, so I've witnessed how much technology has changed over the past few decades. We can't make our children so reliant on electronics. They need to go back to the basics through hands-on learning. I hope to implement initiatives that help students develop fundamental skills, such as cursive, math, arts and crafts, writing, and reading.

Regarding COVID--I applaud the actions that the DMUSD took to get students back to in-person classes. In conjunction with the Launch remote learning program, this is helping us get our children back to a normal school schedule. Ideally, we want all students in person, because our children need that face-to-face interaction more than they do screentime.

• I will always go above and beyond to find a solution to a problem.
• I am married with 3 daughters .
• My career began in software development, when my daughters were born I paused my career to raise them and instill core values that would help my kids thrive and be self-reliant.
• Currently, I am a broker/owner of Linden Real Estate and an entrepreneur.
• I am running because I care deeply about the future of our kids.  I want to be their voice and help provide the best education to secure their future.  

• Students First Project.
• Five Essential Senses - RELOAD.
• Spend Wisely Initiative.

Parents voted for Measure MM because they were promised *NEW* projects to improve and modernize the school, for example a new MUR at Carmel Del Mar.  The district should work to fulfill the promises to parents, and prioritize projects using bond money efficiently and wisely.  Bond money should last for 30 years.

Students First Project:  Programs and services that will ensure our students the best education possible, and the fundamentals to be self reliant.

Five Essential Senses - RELOAD:  Programs that will stimulate each of the five senses to motivate and inspire learning.

 Spend Wisely Initiative: Practical spending on what matters to preserve the culture of the school and the community.