Chettie Macdonald is running for school trustee in the Town of Comox.
Macdonald was born and raised on Vancouver Island and has lived in the Comox Valley since 2001. Chettie understands the diversity that is unique to our area.
She is a local businesswoman and a mother of two children who attend school at Brooklyn Elementary.
Chettie has a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Victoria, and she believes fervently in the pursuit of education and learning.
In recent years she has served as co-chair of the PAC for the Headstart program and has sat as a parent representative on the Aboriginal Education Council. Her diverse business background, experience in the service industry and community involvement have provided her with a variety of skills and attributes that she believes will aid her in serving the community of Comox as a school trustee.
If elected, Chettie hopes to represent your voice on the school board.
She pledges to be a visible figure in our community and our schools.
As a trustee, she will work diligently to provide honest and transparent communication with all stakeholders in the educational system, including parents, students, teachers, administrators, support staff and members of the community at large.
She strongly believes in re-establishing our children as the primary focus of our educational system.
Chettie can be contacted through her Facebook page at chettie4schooltrustee or by email at chettiemacdonald@gmail.com.