I am honored to be endorsed by the St. Louis Chapter of the Ecumenical Leadership Council. The council’s “goal is to impact elections, motivate Black voters, and create a path for African Americans to have equal access to economic opportunities in Missouri.” Public schools are the gateway to economic opportunity.
The endorsement was made by acclamation on Friday, February 21, at El Bethel COGIC (4020 Page Blvd).
Here’s a sneak peek at my responses for the League of Women Voters and St. Louis Post-Dispatch Voters Guide.
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BES, University of Missouri-Columbia, educational technology
BS, University of Missouri-Columbia, mathematics
AB, University of Missouri-Columbia, philosophy
minor, University of Missouri-Columbia, Spanish
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I’ll work with the six other board members and superintendent to foster community trust and engagement through proactive communication and transparent, ethical governance; plan for long-term financial sustainability by making wise and equitable use of taxpayer money; and support our teachers and parents in the shared quest to help all students achieve their full potential.
(I’m inordinately happy that this answer is exactly 375 characters long.)
I’ve been an SLPS parent since 2012. I’m the only candidate who has kids enrolled in the district. I have an education degree. I was the director of North St. Louis YouthBuild, a construction training and GED program in the Hyde Park Neighborhood. Before becoming a parent, I volunteered at Mann Elementary in south city and Bryan Hill Elementary in north city.
As a bike-commuting vegetarian who strives to live simply so others may simply live, I’m pleased to be endorsed by the Green Party of St. Louis.
I just filed my 40 Day Before Election Report with the Missouri Ethics Commission.
As of February 22
| Total monetary contributions received | $4,241.00 |
| Total monetary disbursements made | $3,151.77 |
| Cash on hand | $1,089.23 |
| Website page views | 3,232 |
| Website users | 1,555 |
| Yard signs planted | ~200 |
| Yard signs in my living room | ~300 |
The next Missouri Ethics Commission report is due March 31.
#transparency
Last night, six other Board of Education candidates and I spoke at the 9th Ward Democratic Club meeting at Urban Chestnut (4465 Manchester). The ward includes the Central West End, Forest Park South East, and Kings Oak neighborhoods. Committeewoman Debra Loveless, Committeeman Parker Loveless, St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees candidate Holly Talir, and 9th Ward Alderman Michael Browning were also there. Alderman Browning endorsed me on February 5. I’m the only school board candidate he’s endorsed.
Tuesday, April 8
7 – 10 pm
St. Louis Skatium
120 E Catalan St / 63111
“Begin with the end in mind,” said Stephen Covey. Thinking about this watch party is helping me get through the campaign.
G.Wiz and Trackstar the DJ will be on the turntables. G.Wiz, the Godpops of St. Louis Hip-hop, directed The Rink, a documentary about local African-American rollerskating culture. The mayor’s office proclaimed October 21 to be G.Wiz Day in St. Louis. You might know Trackstar from his One Dollar Mix series, Rap Fan merchandise, or this little group called Run the Jewels.
Cash bar. Free admission and roller skate rental. I’ll be on my Soulboardiy + Carver CX and Santa Cruz + Waterborne Surf Adapter boards. Kids welcome.
I got up at 0-dark-thirty on Tuesday to head to the people’s house in Jefferson City for the Parents Day of Action with the Parent Action Council, St. Louis Public Schools, AFT Local 420, and Normandy Schools Collaborative. I met with State Representatives Bridget Walsh Moore, Michael Burton, and Elizabeth Fuchs who are all very supportive of public schools. The conversations on the bus were my favorite part. A lot of good people care a whole awful lot about SLPS.
Between December 16 and January 31, this site received 2,608 page views from 1,245 users.
I’ve got about 100 signs in people’s yards and about 400 in my living room.
I’ve received a total of $3,496 in monetary campaign contributions.
#transparency
From my campaign manager, Amanda E. Doyle:
Hey, friends: in honor of Black History Month, and even though I can’t seem to get my book banned despite it discussing accurate American history, here we go again.
For the month of February 2025, I will be donating my profits from the online sales of Standing Up for Civil Rights in St. Louis to the Left Bank Books Literacy and Justice Project, providing free copies of banned books to households that request them (often, these are books written by authors who are Black, brown, female, or LGBTQ+…or a combination of these!)
To buy a copy of this IPPY award-winning book (co-authored with Dr. Melanie Adams), here’s the link, and I’m happy to personalize and ship it to you for no extra charge.
