Finding My Verve

Just returned back from the BCSTA Education Committee Meeting and Provincial Council last weekend.  It was an incredible Education Committee meeting, I must say.  Over the course of two days, we worked on our orientation package, reviewed our bylaws, and selected concurrent sessions for the BCSTA AGM.  We also had the opportunity to meet the new BCSTA Education Director, Gaila Erickson.  First impressions, she is fabulous with an awesome CV.  I look forward to working with her on the Education Committee.  After the Education Committee Meeting, I attended provincial council as an observer.  Over the course of these two days, it occurred to me that my expertise, passion, and strengths as a school trustee is EDUCATION.  This is how I contribute and advocate for quality public education.  I thoroughly enjoy my work locally as the SD46 Education Committee Chair and provincially as an active member of the BCSTA Education Committee.  Furthermore, I represent the BCSTA on the Standing Committee on Provincial Curriculum and I am excited about working and learning with Gaila Erickson.  This is difficult to walk away from.  At this point in time, it is pretty clear to me how I will be moving forward with my advocacy role as school trustee within my school district and BCSTA.  Thank you SD46, South Coast Branch, and BCSTA for the extraordinary learning and leadership experiences I have indulged in so far over the last two years.  Doors are opening and I’m jumping through. #qualitypubliceducation #advocacy #strengths