PERSONAL BACKGROUND:
Married to Keith Gaydosh, an environmental consultant, civil and environmental engineer, project manager, and chief operating officer of the South Hills Lend a Hand Foodbank.

EDUCATION:
Graduate School Education and Honors
University of Cincinnati 
Masters of Education Middle Childhood Education, June 2003
        National Dean's List
        Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honorary
             Executive Board Member
        Graduate Scholarship Recipient

Graduate School Organizations
Student Advisory Committee on the University Budget
Graduate Education Association
Partners in Justice, Mentor
Graduate Student Government Association
    Health Insurance Committee Member

Undergraduate Education and Honors
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice / Sociology, March 2001
        Dean's List
        Kappa Delta Chapter Cup
        Kappa Delta Leadership Award
        Kappa Delta Outstanding Sister of the Year
        Kappa Delta Chapter Excellence in Leadership
        Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
        Varsity Athletic Scholarship Recipient
        Education Foundation scholarship Recipient    

Undergraduate School Organizations
Kappa Delta Sorority
        Vice President of Public Relations
        Vice President of New Member Education
Undergraduate Funding Board
        Vice President of External Affairs
University of Cincinnati Student Government
Alpha Phi Omega, Community Service Fraternity
        Executive Board Member
        Pledge Master    
Program Advisory Council for the University of Cincinnati

High School
Trinity High School Alumni, 1997
Academic Honors
Cheerleader Captain
Basketball Captain
Track Captain
    Most Valuable Player
    North Coast League Champion  
    Art Club

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
Broadview Heights Councilwoman
      Broadview Heights City Council, President Pro Tem 2007, 2008, 2009

        Broadview Heights City Council At-Large 2007, 2008, 2009

        Chairwoman of the Growth, Planning and Zoning Committee 2007,2008,2009

        Building Code and Public Buildings Committee Member 2007, 2008, 2009

        Recreation Committee Chairwoman, 2007, 2008

        100% attendance at all Council Meetings and Council Work Sessions

Teacher, Local Community School
    Principal Advisory Cabinet Member
    Social Committee
    Technology Committee
    Positive Inspirational Giver Award
    Who's Who of American Teachers
    Case Western Reserve "Educators Who Make a Difference" Honoree

Maple Heights Teachers Association
    Executive Board Member 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
    Communications Chairwoman 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
    Web master 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

National Education Association Member

Ohio Education Association
    Delegate
    Women’s Caucus 
    Local Development and Training Core Function Committee

North East Ohio Education Association
    Delegate
    Social and Human Concerns Committee Member

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
    Professional Honor Society

Ohio Department of Education

   Ohio Educator Standards Board's Focused Feedback on the Ohio Standards for the Teaching         Profession, 2006

Citizen of the Year Honoree, 2008-2009