1. BOE’s decision making process needs to be based on accurate data, valid analysis, and takes input from all stakeholders to serve the best interest of children and communities. I want to bring evidence-based decision making to the BOE.
2. When school board and county council don’t work together, students and communities suffer. I aim to foster collaborations between the BOE and county council in long-term planning.
3. Mental health is a serious issue. I want the school to play an important role in nurturing students’ social-emotional development because it is equally important as academic achievement and physical well-being for children’s bright future.

As a Ph.D. statistician working for a federal public health agency, I will use my data analysis skills and experience with real-world evidence to promote evidence-based decision making.

My work involves collaboration with other federal agencies. The collaborating skills that I developed in my work are essential in establishing productive working relationships between the BOE and county council.

I have been working in the public health field for many years. Education, early detection, and early intervention are important and effective ways to protect public health. My professional experience will help raise mental health awareness among students, parents, teachers, and communities.

I have never imagined that I will run for any election until I saw the decision making process at the BOE last fall during the redistricting process – inaccurate data, flawed analysis, and inappropriate missing data imputation.

As a statistician working in a federal public health agency, I think we need to bring evidence-based decision making to the BOE, especially the decisions have direct impact on tens of thousands of children and their families and all Howard County communities.

I hope to use my expertise and experience to bring change to the BOE.

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