Accomplishments serving as York Region District School Board Trustee for eight years (2010-2018):
- Built stronger trust, relationships, and accountability among Ministry schools, parents, and communities
- Hosted annual Town Hall meetings for public consultation on:
- Legalization of recreational marijuana
- Curriculum for sex education
- Curriculum for whole-day kindergartens
- Expanded International Baccalaureate (IB) & Arts Programs to high schools throughout York Region
- Promoted arts & sports therapy for mental health through:
- Parents’ workshops and family life education
- TV shows
- Radio programs
- Promoted student achievement and well-being through empowerment of citizenship education and endorsement of Character Matters goals
Leadership Involvement
Actively involved in multiple advisory committees of York Regional District School Board including serving as:
- Chair of Property and Management Advisory Committee
- Chair of By-law and Policy Advisory Committee
- Board of Directors for Ontario Public School Boards Association
- Member Of:
- YRDSB Board Chair’s Committee
- Program, Curriculum, and Student Success and Steering Advisory Committee
- Accessibility for Ontarian with Disabilities Act (AODA)
- Eco-Safety Team – Health and Safety Schools and Workplace Committee
- Education Representative for Heritage Richmond Hill
Social Services
- Ambassador of World Vision
- Intensive Behavioural Intervention Therapist (IBI)
- Chair of Asian Heritage Month Celebration and sponsor of Excellent Asian Students Award
- Advisor for Under the Banyan Tree Training Centre
- Advisor for Richmond Hill Seniors Association
- Advisor for Life Education and Growth Association of Canada
- Program host of Radio FM 102.7 for Collaborate in Education
- Program host of Toronto TV for Education Insight
- Recipient of the Excellent Education Achievements Award from In Celebration of Women (2008)
- Administrator of YRDSB International Languages Program & Enrichment Centre
- Vice President and Chair of Human Resources for SEAS Centre
- Founding member of Children’s Ministry in Richmond Hill Christian Community Church
- Coordinated publication of the book Picturesque Richmond Hill to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada