Anne Baunach, Auburn School Board candidate, has my unequivocal and enthusiastic support and endorsement in the upcoming election.
As a staff member at Messiah Lutheran Church, I have had the pleasure of working with Anne on a number of occasions, and I can speak with conviction about her strength in character, her wealth of experience and her deep commitment to our community and its students
Anne is an exceedingly well-qualified candidate for the school board on many levels.
She served on the District Improvement Plan committee and other committees focused on school boundaries and student success as well as the board of Communities in Schools of Auburn. She led district committees focused on improving student achievement. She co-chairs the Auburn Public School Foundation creation committee to bring additional resources to our schools and co-chaired Auburn Citizens for Schools helping pass bond and levy issues.
Additionally, Anne is the National Funding Director for World Vision and has 29 years of business experience in public and private organizations, including Green River Community College, Thrive by Five Washington, and Comprehensive Health Education Foundation.
Her combination of community knowledge, academic background and work and volunteer experience give her a very unique and well-balanced perspective on school matters. She is a good listener and a good communicator, which will serve her well on the school board. Her positive attitude makes it extremely easy and enjoyable to work with her, and she always approaches her work with common sense and calm.
Anne’s words and actions are testimony to deep faith, strong convictions, and an incredible passion and commitment to children and youth. Our congregation is a better place because of her and our children and youth have been enriched and blessed through her. Her diligence and commitment to her church, her community, and to her own family is amazing.
Perhaps the greatest evidence of her commitment to kids is in her own children. Jaymie and Jonathan are two outstanding children. Happy, bright, well disciplined, faithful, and articulate are only a few of the adjectives that could use to describe these kids. They are the product of fine parenting, quality and quantity time, and lots of love. I wish we could say that for all of the kids I come in contact with.
Auburn would be extremely fortunate to have Anne Baunach’s experience, talent, insights, ability and professionalism advocating for the best interests of your children and serving your community.
– Traci Vatne
