Learning as a leader.

 

The work of a school board isn't about managing daily operations—that critical work belongs to the superintendent and their team. Instead, effective governance focuses on oversight, setting a visionary direction through a strategic plan, and holding the system accountable while empowering professional leadership to execute its mandate.

Trustees that govern for success recognize that effective oversight requires continuous growth; remaining up to date on educational trends along with a commitment to ongoing learning. By actively participating in professional development and growing in the role, trustees build the capacity needed to ask the right strategic questions and champion the division's vision.

This commitment to continuous learning and provincial collaboration naturally extends beyond our local board table. The insights gained through my active involvement with the Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA) executive have been invaluable in sharpening this governance lens, allowing me to bring broader perspectives, advocacy, and shared best practices back to the school board.  Since I first joined the provincial executive in 2015, I have held the roles of Director, Vice-president, President, and now serve as past-President. 

When you look at what is required to keep LRSD moving forward, experience, provincial leadership, and a steadfast commitment to governance over management matter. Re-electing me means returning a trustee who doesn't just understand the distinct line between governance and operations, but one who advocates effectively at the provincial table and brings those high-level insights back home. It means keeping a proven, informed voice at the table—someone equipped with the depth of knowledge, leadership history, and collaborative networks necessary to ensure everyone who is part of the LRSD community flourishes.