I aspire to be a clear and compelling vision and voice for education and equality.Education is a potentially powerful vehicle to inspire dreams and transport those visions into reality. It also can and should provide the tools to help us connect more strongly with each other as individuals and as part of our greater communities. The switch from insurance to education was a natural one because I realized what moved me most about the insurance field were the training, coaching, and evaluating components. Additionally, I've always seen true customer service as an educational opportunity in both providing knowledge about your organization's products and services; but also learning from the consumers what they thought about them. Lastly, I realized that most of my most memorable relationships and environments - as reflective in my volunteering activities - are woven through the threads of education.As an educator, I can:- help others uncover their passions- inspire others to tap into their courage- assist in establishing and monitoring clear and decisive goals- surface on a personal level the values of positive attitude and hard work- analyze test results and provide concrete suggestions for improvementMy mental and emotional antennas try to focus on fairness and equality in all walks of life.Though we may be different in many aspects, those differences should not be judged categorically. The essence of the dignity of humanity reveals that no one is superior or inferior to another. Everyone should be allowed to express their talents and gifts; and these skills should be recognized, respected, and rewarded.As an advocate for fairness, I favor:- equal access to avenues and opportunities.- healthy diversities of people and ideas.- just interpretations and applications of laws and policies; - and a balanced level of compassion for self and others.