ALEXA SHOOK
OCCUPATION: Marketing Manager, WebMD – Create communication plans for a broad range of large employer clients to help deliver health and benefit information to their employees/members. – Understand the needs of large corporations and their employees/members who want to provide better access to online health and wellness programs.
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Public Relations Specialist, Nike; Wave Rock Communications; Public Relations Senior Account Executive; Young & Roehr; Public Relations Manager; Gard and Gerber, Public Relations Senior Account Executive
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Sunset High School; Oregon State University, BS, Political Science
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Legislative Assistant, Representative Barbara Ross; Health Curriculum Committee, Beaverton School District; Campaign Manager, Shook for Senate
Prior Community Service: Board of Directors, Kids on the Block (powerful puppetry); Committee member, The Arc of Multnomah-Clackamas
ALEXA SHOOK: A NEW PARENT….PASSIONFOR EDUCATION
Now is the time to balance the school board by adding a new parent – and a lifelong resident of Multnomah County – to identify with the alternative programs offered by the MESD.
Proven leadership and experience in public relations, marketing, community relations, and communication with younger parents.
Strong sense of issues which are important to parents, educators and students today within our community.
• An advocate for students with special interests and needs through her work with The Arc of Multnomah-Clackamas and Kids on the Block Powerful Puppetry.
ALEXA SHOOK: PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
Respect, inclusion, and recognition that parents and teachers are equal partners in their child's education.
A pledge that parents and teachers will have every opportunity to be heard and respected in all aspects of their child's education.
ALEXA SHOOK – A NEW VOICE FOR THE COMMUNITY
WE NEED HER PASSION AND CONNECTION WITH YOUNG PARENTS, NOW, MORE THAN EVER!
VOTE ALEXA SHOOK TO THE SCHOOL BOARD – A VOTE FOR CHANGE AND IMPROVING STUDENT SUCCESS!
(This information furnished by Alexa Shook)
The above information has not been verified for accuracy by Multnomah County.
KEVIN SPELLMAN
OCCUPATION: Adjunct Instructor, Oregon State University & Portland Community College; Trainer & Consultant
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: President (retired) of regional commercial building contractor
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Master of Science, Construction Management, Reading University (U.K.), B.A. Business Finance, City of London College
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Director (current), Multnomah Education Service District; Member, City of Portland Combined Sewer Overflow Tunnel Project Oversight Committee; Chair, City of Portland Paving Audit Task Force; Mentor, Port of Portland-Mentor/Protégé Program; Member; City of Portland Fair Contracting & Employment Forum
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Chair, Children's Land Trust; Mentor to disadvantaged businesses; Trustee, Carpenters' Health & Welfare Plans
FAMILY: Wife Carol, former Special Education teacher, children Matt (22) and Katie (17), both educated in Portland Public Schools.
As MESD Director since 2006 , Kevin serves on the Program Review Committee, working with leadership and staff from Functional Living Skills, Early Childhood Special Education, Donald E. Long, Social-Emotional Skills, Alternative Education at Alpha High School, and Outdoor School. Kevin chairs the Facilities and Technology Committee, and works with legislators to increase school funding.
Kevin is endorsed by elected policy makers including five MESD Directors, plus leaders in business, education, children's services, and organized labor.
WE ENDORSE KEVIN!
Phil Keisling, Oregon Secretary of State (1991-99);
Rep. Greg Macpherson; City Commissioner Sam Adams
Housing Authority of Portland Chair, Jeff Bachrach; Jay Bloom; Samuel Brooks; Jonah Cohen; Barton Eberwein; Jim Francesconi; David Fuks; Spencer Hinkle, CKD; Dennis Morrow; Wayne Rembold; Pete Savage; PCC Director Harold Williams.
Janice Gratton , MESD Director & Chair; Harry Ainsworth, MESD Vice Chair; Jean Haliski, MESD Board Member; Ken Kissir, Board Member; Geri Washington;
A proven leader, Kevin insists on trust and respect within the MESD family, and demands fiscal responsibility and accountability as we maximize classroom services for our children.
Kevin is committed to excellence, equity and opportunity for all students, and ensures that appropriate educational paths are always available.
(This information furnished by Kevin Spellman)
The above information has not been verified for accuracy by Multnomah County.