• Bronxville School District K-5 Special Education Teacher
  
• Dual Certification: Gen Ed. & Special Education Teacher since 2007
  
• Bronxville School District Crisis Prevention Interventions trainer.
  
• ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) therapist
• Orton–Gillingham trained
• Active member of the PTA
  
• Co-Chair of the KJK play at Crompond & 2022 eighth grade dance
  
• Chair for Crompond Fright Night
  
• Dedicated fundraiser for school athletic and extracurricular programs
  
• Football, JV Lacrosse, Cross Country, and Track & Field Mom for YCSD student athletes
  
• YAC Cheer coach for the past 5 years
  

About Me

I have been a resident of Yorktown Heights since 2010 with my husband of 17 years, John Tyndal, a Police Detective in Westchester County. We have three children; John, is a 10th grader at YHS, Jayden, is a 9th grader and our daughter, Sofia, is a 4th grader at Crompond Elementary School. The strong sense of community and the reputation of the Yorktown Central School District makes me proud to be raising our children in Yorktown Heights.

My experience as a special education teacher for over 15 years makes me uniquely qualified to serve on the board. I understand the challenges that teachers and students face every day and want to continue to build upon the excellent work of the district teachers, administrators and the Board of Education. I am dedicated to ensuring that all students receive a high quality education and that teachers have the support they need to serve our kids.

As a mother of three YCSD students, I understand the importance of listening to students and their families. I will work in partnership with members of the school community to navigate challenges and help our children be successful in the never ending evolution of education.

I believe that I can be a valuable resource to the school board because I understand education. If elected to the board, I will be listening and learning from the faculty, staff, other school board members and most importantly, the community, to determine how I can help educate all children. I promise to work hard, my passion is education.

Some of the top Issues & Priorities

Continued academic excellence

special education & staffing demands

communication & Community INVOLVEMENT

The most important issue facing the district is the continuous improvement in curriculum to meet the demands of the constant evolution in education. While school leaders are the curriculum experts, family ideas and feedback are always valid and should be acknowledged.

Our district has demonstrated a desire for continuous improvement. To date YSCD has

integrated with the Columbia Teachers College to improve our writing programs, initiated district wide ESTEAM program, and training teachers in the Orton Gillingham PAF reading program.

As the ONLY public school teacher running for school board, I am intimately familiar with these programs and other initiatives and want to assist in the district’s mission to improve curriculum.

YCSD’s excellent reputation for Special Education and increased demand due to Covid-related academic recovery, digital citizenship, test anxiety, and teen stress have increased our district's staffing demands. The district is currently hiring a new principal at Crompond Elementary and 4 new special education teachers. The need to focus on hiring, developing and retaining the best people is ongoing.

With many new real estate developments and consideration being given to a formal Pre-K program, an increase in space and staff demands will follow. This must be balanced with the fiscal responsibility we owe to the taxpayers.

The environment in which our students learn in and our educators work in is vital to academic success, emotional wellness, and safety. As a teacher and the spouse of a police detective, this issue is of particular importance to me. I will advocate as a board member to ensure school buildings and facilities are ample and safe.

My experience as a special education teacher makes me uniquely qualified to assist our school board to increase community engagement and input on important issues.

I have observed that attendance has been sparse at BOE meetings and support all efforts to increase community involvement by using technology and improving communication methods.

I have developed a passion and skill set around building strong relationships with families, teachers, and administrators. Cultivating empathetic relationships with my students’ IEP teams has taught me the importance of collaborative teamwork. As a mother of three YCSD students, I know the importance of listening to students and their families, and will work in partnership with everyone on the Board and in the community to navigate challenges and help our children be successful.

We must never lose focus on what makes a school district great-its school community.

I am dedicated to ensuring that all students receive a high quality education and that teachers have the support they need to serve our kids.

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