Nichole has been a resident in the Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) for over 25 years.  She has volunteered as room mom, junior achievement class teacher, PTO vice president, booster club treasurer, and a district committee member. She is married and has 3 children. 

Nicole Klootwyk started her career as a CPA at and went on to work for The Dial Corporation. 

As of September 30, 2024, Nichole Klootwyk’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes students need to graduate proficient in math, reading, writing, science, history, and civics.

Pledges to be open and transparent to parents about what is happening in their schools.

- Believes students need to graduate proficient in math, reading, writing, science, history, and civics.
- Pledges to be open and transparent to parents about what is happening in their schools.

School Curriculum

Advocates for identifying areas of savings to redirect funds towards teachers and classrooms to enhance academic excellence.

- Advocates for identifying areas of savings to redirect funds towards teachers and classrooms to enhance academic excellence.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes parental engagement is necessary for students to achieve their potential.

- Believes parental engagement is necessary for students to achieve their potential.

Student Wellbeing

Advocates for identifying areas of savings so that teachers can be better rewarded.

- Advocates for identifying areas of savings so that teachers can be better rewarded.

Teachers

As of September 18, 2024, Nichole Klootwyk’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Amanda is from Paradise Valley. She earned a bachelor's degree in molecular bioscience and a master's degree in biomedical ethics from Arizona State University, as well as a doctorate degree in bioethics from Cardiff University. She lives with her husband and their 2 children.

Amanda is a senior program coordinator for bioethics at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. She previously worked at a cancer research lab.

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Amanda Courtright-Lim's campaign for school board member is her first run for public office.

Supports local schools offering dual immersion language programs.

- Supports local schools offering dual immersion language programs.

Pledges to "bring innovative ideas to the table" to increase student enrollment.

- Pledges to "bring innovative ideas to the table" to increase student enrollment.

Prioritizes fostering "a sense of belonging and acceptance" among students.

- Prioritizes fostering "a sense of belonging and acceptance" among students.

Supports increasing teacher retention rates by growing the "support systems" available.

- Supports increasing teacher retention rates by growing the "support systems" available.

As of September 18, 2024, Amanda Lim’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Amanda Lim

Anne is originally from Ohio.  She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.  She is married and has children.  

Anne is a writer and producer who founded Information Architect, providing writing, editing, and marketing services to the health care and technology industries. She also co-founded Health & Medical Multimedia, specializing in educational and training programs for physicians and health care professionals. Additionally, she has taught communications classes in the UCLA Extension program.

Anne Greenberg is a member of the PVUSD Governing Board. She was first elected in 2004 and has been re-elected in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020.

As of September 18, 2024, Anne Greenberg’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for working with legislators and other policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels to increase spending and improve program and student resources

- Advocates for working with legislators and other policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels to increase spending and improve program and student resources

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Supports recruiting and retaining quality teachers through competitive salaries, manageable staffing, and professional development.

- Supports recruiting and retaining quality teachers through competitive salaries, manageable staffing, and professional development.

Believes in dedicating "heightened energy and innovation" to attract and retain students and to maximize community partnerships to increase funding.

Advocates for attracting and retaining students and to maximize community partnerships to increase funding.

Supports increasing education funding at all levels and improving per-pupil funding in Arizona.

Believes in providing "an engaging and exceptional education for all by continuing to offer programs that provide needed resources for each and every one of our students."

Advocates for offering programs that provide needed resources for each and every one of our students."

- Advocates for attracting and retaining students and to maximize community partnerships to increase funding.
- Supports increasing education funding at all levels and improving per-pupil funding in Arizona.
- Advocates for offering programs that provide needed resources for each and every one of our students."

Anne Greenberg

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Eddy lives with his wife and their 4 children in the Paradise Valley Unified School District area. He volunteers as a youth sports coach and serves on his HOA Board. He is also a trustee board member at his church.

Eddy Jackson previously ran for school board member in Paradise Valley Unified School District in 2022, but he did not win.

Supports civic education and ongoing financial literacy training.

Wants to expand access to technical education, trades, and apprenticeships.

Supports protection of the Parents Bill of Rights in Education (A.R.S. 1-602)

- Supports civic education and ongoing financial literacy training.
- Wants to expand access to technical education, trades, and apprenticeships.
- Supports protection of the Parents Bill of Rights in Education (A.R.S. 1-602)

Opposes an increase in administrative personnel.

Advocates for greater transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility in school district operations.

- Opposes school lockdowns.
- Opposes an increase in administrative personnel.
- Advocates for greater transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility in school district operations.

Opposes policies allowing minors to receive certain medical treatments or counseling without parental involvement.

Opposes comprehensive sex education programs without parental opt-in.

- Opposes policies allowing minors to receive certain medical treatments or counseling without parental involvement.
- Opposes comprehensive sex education programs without parental opt-in.

Advocates for recruiting and retaining quality teachers

Supports directing more funding to classrooms.

- Advocates for recruiting and retaining quality teachers
- Supports directing more funding to classrooms.

As of June 25, 2024, Edward (Eddy) Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Edward (Eddy) Jackson

Jessica earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Boston University and her law degree from Touro University. She volunteers with the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, Desert Shadows Elementary School, Horizon High School, and the United Parent Council. She has 2 children. 

Jessica currently practices family law as a senior attorney at Gravis Law. She previously worked as a project research coordinator at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and a program director at Arizona State University.

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Jessica Wani's campaign for school board member is her first run for public office. 

Supports transparent policies and practices.

- Supports transparent policies and practices.

Advocates for safe schools and increased per pupil funding for Arizona students.

- Advocates for safe schools and increased per pupil funding for Arizona students.

As of September 18, 2024, Jessica Wani’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports hiring talented teachers and staff.

- Supports hiring talented teachers and staff.

Jessica Wani

Susan has lived in Arizona for 6 years. She has 2 children.  

Susan H. Winder previously held an administrative position as a school principal in Michigan.

As of September 30, 2024, Susan H Winder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for a traditional curriculum with academic foundation in subjects of math, science, and language arts.

Believes in transparent communication between the PVUSD school board, parents, and the community.

- Advocates for a traditional curriculum with academic foundation in subjects of math, science, and language arts.
- Believes in transparent communication between the PVUSD school board, parents, and the community.

As of September 18, 2024, Susan H Winder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Susan H Winder

- School board members set district policy, encourage parent involvement, establish budgets, and determine educational goals for your local school district.
- This position is voluntary. School board members are not paid a salary.