Brenda McEachern-Keen announced Monday she'll be running to become a New Westminster school trustee in this November's civic election.
McEachern-Keen and her husband have been New Westminster residents for 23 years and have two sons who both attended public school in New Westminster.
McEachern-Keen has a bachelor of commerce degree and a law degree from UBC and has been practising law for more than 20 years. She is currently a consultant to the financial services industry, providing estate and tax advice to financial advisors.
McEachern-Keen believes the role of a school trustee is to seek input from all stakeholders, develop policy, communicate it clearly and then step aside and let teachers do what they do best - inspire children.
"The role of the board is to allocate resources effectively to create a culture where teachers love to teach and children love to learn," McEachern-Keen said in a press release. "Education matters now more than ever, and I want to build on my passion for education.
"We don't have the luxury of conducting business as usual in SD40," McEachern-Keen said. "The auditor general is knocking at the door. One can surmise he's not going away any time soon. As a lawyer, I have the training and experience to interpret and implement his recommendations in a way that is appropriate for our community."
Some of McEachern-Keen's volunteer work has included serving on the Massey Theatre board and serving as treasurer for Queen's Park Preschool.
McEachern-Keen is endorsed by Voice New Westminster.
