Parent of Young Children in the Wayzata Schools

• Twin mom of Auggie and Beau, 1st Graders at Oakwood Elementary
• Married to James Falconer; caretaker to Ruby the dog and Sveta the cat

Wayzata Schools Volunteer

• Wayzata Schools Legislative Action Committee- Active Member: Monitoring legislative activity and promoting the district agenda to support Wayzata students. Lobbying for our District to legislators and in St. Paul.
• Wayzata Schools Citizens Finance Advisory Council- Active Member: Advising the school board and administration on financial issues facing the district based on my financial and HR expertise.
• Wayzata School Board Meetings Attendee
• Wayzata Oakwood Elementary PTA
• 2020 Butter Braid Fundraiser Chair, International Night presenter

Educated and Trained

• Yale University – Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on nonprofit management
• University of Wisconsin – Madison Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in accounting and human resources management
• Elmbrook Schools - Ranked #1 Public School District in Wisconsin

Education-Focused Career in Higher Education and Finance

• University of Minnesota – currently the Executive Director of the Masonic Cancer Center, UMN
• Harvard University – former chief of staff of Harvard Medical School’s Clinical and Translational Science Center
• General Mills – former corporate financial analyst
• Peace Corps – former agri-business and micro-lending development volunteer

Community Volunteer

• Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church, Golden Valley – Children’s Ministry Advisory Board
• Plymouth Youth Baseball - Assistant Coach
• Night to Unite volunteer
• Simpson Housing Services – Team leader for monthly meal, former board member