Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District

Helen lives in Huntington with her husband, Will, and their two children. Helen was a special education teacher before becoming a mom, and is committed to ensuring that all students have access to education that meets their needs, supports their individual strengths, and challenges them to explore their potential. She believes that students learn best when they feel connected, supported and heard. As a School Board representative, Helen hopes to build strong, meaningful and trusting relationships between Huntington residents and the greater MMUUSD, as we navigate the changing landscape of education in Vermont.

Early in her career, Edye was working in an at-risk community. It was there that she saw how getting an education - and specifically learning to read - is foundational to moving out of poverty. Since then it has been her mission to ensure that schools are a place where all students belong and have every opportunity to learn. After volunteering in her kid’s elementary and middle schools and working on the district merger committee, she began serving on the Mount Mansfield Union middle and high school board. When the districts merged she sought and won a seat on the unified board. When the board formed a Community Engagement Committee, she led that group in engaging all of the community stakeholders to develop the district Ends, which are the vision and framework for student success. She has been serving as board chair since March of 2020. Edye also serves on the USTA Vermont State League Committee and is the Alumni Recruiter for the University of Michigan, her alma mater. She has lived in Jericho for 17 years and with her husband Mike they have raised their two, now adult, children.

Kyle grew up in Middlesex and has lived in Jericho with his wife and two children since 2021. They all love being home in Vermont and being able to take advantage of hiking, skiing and biking in the mountains. Kyle ran for a seat on the MMUUSD Board in 2025 to help ensure that the district schools continue to support all students in fulfilling their potential. He has a lifelong interest in using data-driven policy to help improve people's lives. Much of his career has been spent in and around governments and he currently works as a data engineer for a women's and family health tech company. He graduated from Harvard College and earned a Master's degree in Computational Analysis and Public Policy from the University of Chicago.

Lauren's commitment to education spans continents and cultures. After earning her teaching certifications in French and Italian, she embarked on a transformative journey as a Peace Corps volunteer, teaching English in Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe while training new volunteers. Her academic pursuits took her to Mozambique as a Fulbright Scholar and recipient of a National Science Foundation pre-dissertation award, where she conducted anthropological research and taught at various colleges over a 12-year period.

Sandra is a recently-retired educator of nearly four decades and has worked as a classroom teacher, special educator, reading specialist, and a school administrator. Sandra is devoted to ensuring all students receive an excellent public education where they experience a strong sense of connection and belonging, graduating with the social, emotional, academic, and life skills necessary to pursue their dreams.

Susan served as Chair of the Jericho Elementary School Board for several years prior to the merger, and then served on the MMUUSD Board until 2019. She rejoined the Board in 2023 and currently serves on the HR Committee.

Alison ran for a seat on the MMUUSD school board because civic participation is important to her. She thinks we all have a responsibility to step up and find a way to use our time and skills to contribute to the community.

Heather is a local business owner and graduated from The UVM School for Natural Resources after studying Environmental Studies (2003).

Katie is an arts educator who has engaged students from preschool to adulthood in both the classroom and museum/gallery environment.

Tara Arneson is the Registrar at Champlain College and earned her Masters of Science in Law in 2016. Tara has been involved in higher education for over 14 years.

Kevin grew up in Hartland, Vermont, and has lived with his spouse and two school-age children in Underhill since 2011. Kevin has served as a school board member since 2012.

Lisa Pawlik lives in the town of Underhill with her husband, Andrew. She started serving as a School Director for MMUUSD in 2022.