Basic biographical information:
- Name: Jennifer Anderson
- Office they are seeking: Vail Governing Board
- Age: 44
- City of residence: Vail
- Occupation: Realtor
- Education: Real Estate Broker
- Previous elected office:
- Other relevant qualifications: My first qualification is I am a parent in Vail who has had rich and varied educational experiences for my children and wants the same for all children in Vail. In the last 16 years I have served as PTA President at Acacia Elementary, Site Council Chair at Esmond Station K-8, Choir Booster Board Vice President at Cienega High School, on the founding Board of Directors for Greater Vail Community ReSources, on the Long Realty Cares Board, and as a community chair on the board for our local Desert Crown Theater Company. I have served on many committees throughout the district including a Principal hiring committee and the Mica Mountain Planning Committee.
1. What do you see as the most important issue to address and how would you address it?
Our students’ successes both academically and personally are always going to be our priority to ensure their bright futures. We have all been impacted by the pandemic and the loss of interaction and instruction that takes place in the classroom. My most pressing concerns for students are the loss of learning, meeting academic standards, and their mental health. The dedicated teachers of our district worked very hard to meet the individual needs of each of their students while teaching remotely. However, remote learning took a toll on so many of our kids. I know the Vail School District has been working diligently on programs to help students get caught up through their Reteach and Enrich Program, as well as tutoring. I recommend that the Vail School District continues to develop programs to help students get caught up. I also recommend providing students with extra-curricular resources that they can use at home, if they desire or choose, to help them master concepts with which they may be having difficulty.
2. Why should voters choose you, rather than other candidates?
I love Vail. It is my home. My family has lived here for 16 years. Our schools are a big part of the community that my family enjoys here. I have enjoyed being involved throughout our community. Many years ago, I had a desire to be on the board, but the timing wasn’t right with other commitments in my life. With a shift in my responsibilities, I am able to fully commit to this position. I want to help keep the Vail culture which is the reason many people are drawn to this area and the culture my family has been blessed with. I want to be a solution to help unify and find common ground in our community.
3. Could you please provide a list of the people and organizations that have endorsed you?
The Vail Parent Network
Calvin and Nancy Baker – Retired VUSD Superintendent
Micah Mortensen – Benson Superintendent, former VUSD Principal, and Vail Resident
J.J. Lamb – President & CEO Vail Preservation Society
Leslie Shechter – Retired VUSD teacher after 31 years
Rob and Ellen Samuelsen – President/CEO of Smallstart Ventures Incorporated
Dana Staggs
Laurie Emery – Retired VUSD Principal of OVMS
Kathleen McNaboe – Retired VUSD Special Education Director
Debbie King – Retired VUSD Governing Board for 16 years
Jami Salyers
Mark Tate – Retired VUSD Board Member and Lynnette Tate
JV Nyman
Bruce and Sandy Whitehouse – Retired CdT Fire Chief and Former CdT Fire Board Chair
Steffanie Stark – Former GM of Greater Vail Community ReSources
Jean & Brad Peglow
Catherine Byars – Founder of Vail Parent Network and Brian Byars
Stacy Winstryg – COVE Chair, President of Vail School District Foundation, and Founder of Vail Parent Network and Sig Winstryg
Rob Sanchez – Vail School District Foundation Board Member
Steve & Carol Langford – Make a difference Day Committee and Vail Serves Vail
Jeff Logsdon – Pastor Hope Church and former President of Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce
Matt & Tanya Hoose – Former Citizens of Vail for Education chair
Kiki Ngo – Citizens of Vail for Education Board Member
Cole & Carol Thies – Vail Family University
Sid & Tina Henderson
Dan & Tanya Korth
Chris & Aubry Wilkes
Jillian Slade – Former VUSD Teacher
Kyle & Cathy Estes
Clint & Lis Bell
Hyte & Jennifer Johnson
Margaret Burkholder – Retired VUSD Governing Board Member for 12 years
Bob & Sandra Mooney – Mooney Insurance Agency, 25-year Vail Resident
Jacob & Colette Campbell
Justin & Hannah Walker
Mike Fester – Former OVMS Principal
Ron Burton – Former VUSD Employee
Ben & Sierra Turner
Steve & Jen Cox
Chris & Michelle Salvagio
MaRico Tippett – Founder of Vail Parent Network
Linda Feltheim – Founder of Vail Parent Network and Scott Feltheim
Karl & Sheri Toledo
Robert & Cassie Fuller
Devin & Haley Estes
Keeley Hurley
Craig Anderson
Ernie & Kathy Mattern
Joe & Jenn Marseglia
Matt & Tara Schilb
Janette Akins
Connie Erickson – Retired VUSD Principal
Mark & Amanda Biagi
Del Freeborn
Jason & Nancy Davis
Javier Olono & Brittney Davis-Olono
Raymond & Lupe Romero
Joe & Gigi Annunziato
Taber Bingham
Jean Vickers Crawford & John Crawford
Marcia Johnson
Chuck & Heather Bersbach
Stuart Douglass – Former President of Vail School Board Foundation
Andre’ & Keri Mixon
Glenn & Sherri Wilcock
Jeremy Kelly
Lance & Sharon Brown
Jeremy & Ginny Graves
Justin & Reyna Peery
Kevin & Allison Minch
Devin Pratt
Dan & Stacy Lowe
Karleene Talley
Brandon & Kathy King
Cindi Carson – Retired VUSD Teacher
Noel & Courtney Ragen
Carrie Burdon – Former VUSD Teacher
Diego & Amy Vargas
Eric & Heather Dobrynski
Lisa Higgins
Pam Gorecki
Lora Irby
Nicole Whitt
Jason & Judy Powell
Casey Stockdale
Jeremy & Shannon Jelle
Crystal Stark – Former VUSD Music Teacher
David Hook – Pastor Christ Lutheran Vail Church
Bob Riel
Chris and Andrea Blac
Rick & Holly Radinsky
James & Jennifer Barrett
