Parent & Community Voice Advocacy

Parent & Community Voice Advocacy is the way I make sure families in District 6 are not talked about in Austin, but heard from. As a mother of five with children spanning early childhood through high school, I live the reality that policies made far from home land directly at the kitchen table. My role is to carry that lived experience into every discussion about standards, funding, and student support.
I treat parents as partners, not spectators. That means listening first - through listening sessions, school visits, faith and community gatherings, and ongoing digital feedback - and then carrying those priorities into State Board of Education debates and votes. Whether a parent is concerned about bullying, special education services, curriculum transparency, or college and career readiness, I am committed to translating those concerns into specific policy questions and proposals.
Parent & Community Voice Advocacy also means making the system easier to navigate. I focus on clear communication about what the Board actually controls, how public comment works, and when key decisions are being made. I support structures that give parents more real-time input, from advisory councils to accessible meeting formats.
For educators and administrators, this approach builds trust rather than tension. When families feel they have a respected channel to be heard, school-level conflicts often de-escalate, and collaboration improves. For students, it means the adults in their lives are aligned around one goal: their success and well-being.
My commitment is simple: I will not treat parent involvement as a slogan. I will treat it as a governing principle. Parent & Community Voice Advocacy is how I give District 6 families a consistent, credible seat at the table where decisions are made.