Strong Public Schools

I am the first person in my family to finish high school and graduate from college. As the product of public schools and after 8 years of service on the Allentown School Board, I know all too well the impact that old buildings, lack of books and staff have on the lives of our children.

While on the School Board I voted against devastating cuts to our schools, brought back art & music, saved the Newcomer Academy and the graduation program for parenting teens.

I will fight to:

Fully Fund Public Education

Apply Pennsylvania’s Fair Funding Formula to all state education dollars—not just new money—so every district gets its fair share.
Raise the state’s share of education funding

Support Teachers and Staff

Raise pay for teachers and support staff to attract and retain talent in our schools.
Respect educators’ professional judgment and protect them from political attacks or censorship.

Strengthen Schools

Increase resources for schools serving high-poverty and high-need students.
Invest in smaller class sizes, safe buildings, updated technology, and after school programs.
Increase mental health supports, social workers, and school nurses in every building.

Reform Charter and Cyber Charter Schools

Require charters and cyber charters to meet the same transparency, accountability, and performance standards as public schools.
End inflated tuition payments to cyber charters, which often cost taxpayers far more than the actual cost of educating a student.
Ensure fair admission practices, proper special education services, and prevent discrimination in charter enrollment.
Stop for-profit management companies from exploiting public dollars meant for kids.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Oppose efforts to defund schools that incorporate DEI efforts.
Expand access to culturally competent teachers, school counselors, mental health supports, and restorative justice alternatives.
Mandate African American History
Fund public reporting on equity outcomes, such as disciplinary data and achievement gaps