How did you become a basketball coach?
I started coaching basketball about 4 years ago. My best friend’s dad runs the boys AAU (Amatuer Athletic Union) program for Legacy Hoops, and he needed someone...
How did you first start your journey to be on the AP (Advanced Placement) committee?
I started grading the exam in 2006 and I've been a part of the AP reading, which is what it's called when you go and...
Why did you want to be student council president?
I wanted to work on making sure that all the school events like the dances and PEP fests were as good and enjoyable for the students as possible.
What...
What inspired you to run for the Bloomington school board?
The first time that I ran for the school board was 11 years ago, so that was in 2011. So it's going to be 12 years since I joined the school...
What inspired you to become a teacher?
I didn't know that I wanted to be a teacher. Many years ago, I was a financial analyst. In my 30’s I decided I wanted to be a rabbi, which is a teacher of the...
What do you teach and where did you teach before coming to Park?
I teach Spanish two and three. I used to teach at Susan Lindgren Elementary School and I taught there for 10 years.
How has the change...
What are your goals with SOAR (Students Organized for Anti-Racism)?
I want to create an experience students want to come back to. I’m just excited to be working with students and seeing where their...
How did it feel doing the podcast?
“I was really excited for it. I thought it would be a great opportunity. When I got there it was very natural. I'm already pretty good at speaking so I didn't feel...
How long have you been doing theater?
Since third grade I did a show at PSI and I've been doing theater ever since. My first Stages show was in 2021 — “Elf the Musical JR.”
How is the community...
How did you get into doing nails?
When I first joined my volleyball team at Northern Lights, everyone started painting their nails white. I asked my mom if I could get some white nail polish, and then...
When did you start crocheting?
I started crocheting recently, I would say mid-last year or towards the end of last year. I’m just now starting to make more projects so I can start selling them.
Why...
During your testimony, you spoke on your personal life and all that has influenced you to be where you are today. Based on those experiences and mentors, what led you to this path of advocacy?
My passion...