I urge voters to support Anne Baunach for Position 4 on the Auburn School Board because providing excellent education for our children is truly Anne’s passion. She has put this passion into action over the past 15 years through her leadership, work and volunteer activities in our community.

Anne’s strong leadership skills are well known throughout our school district because of the numerous committees she has chaired and co-chaired and education programs she has helped support. Anne doesn’t just offer up an idea, she helps makes it happen. For example, she spearheaded the formation of Auburn Schools Foundation. This organization has been a longtime dream of Anne’s. Her efforts in developing it for our community will bring much needed future funding and support for educational programs throughout our schools.

Anne’s employment also has supported education excellence, including her work at Green River Community College and at Thrive by Five, the public-private partnership that focuses on early childhood education. Because of her in-depth understanding of early learning, higher education and extensive volunteer experience, Anne is truly a “go to” person for information about an education issue. She takes the time to fully learn about the programs she supports and to gain a complete understanding of their impact on students.

Anne has been recognized for her volunteer efforts, including the STAR Award from Auburn School District, Ruby Award from Soroptimist International of Auburn, and Alumnus of the Year Award from the Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound and many more. She continues to work hard with a “roll up your sleeves” dedication that inspires others and gets things done.

Anne’s years of experience supporting education have prepared her to serve our community as a member of the Auburn School Board.

– Barb Whitaker