Political advertisement paid for and approved by Kim Short, Candidate for Volusia County School Board, District 3
Education & Experience
Education:
Education:
- Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Graduate (1993)
- FSU Graduate; Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising & Marketing; Minor: Computer Science (1997)
Current Work & Volunteer Responsibilities:
Current Work & Volunteer Responsibilities:
- VCS Substitute Teacher (10/21- )
- VCS Mentor
- VCS Certified Educational Surrogate
- Volusia County Council of PTAs Treasurer, Legislative Chair, and Business Partner Liaison (43 local units)
- VCS ESE Advisory & Task Force Committee
- VCS Title I, Parent & Family Engagement District Parent Advisory Committee
- VCS School Advisory Council member, Creekside Middle & Mainland High School
- VCS District Advisory Committee Representative, Creekside Middle & Mainland High School
- Moderator of the Facebook group “Volusia County School Forum”; over $5k is raised annually, through advertising, for VCS scholarships
Professional Organizations, Club Memberships & Nonprofit Boards:
Professional Organizations, Club Memberships & Nonprofit Boards:
- League of Women Voters of Volusia County, Education Committee Member
- Simon’s Angels Board Member
- Port Orange South Daytona Chamber of Commerce Member
- Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Member
- Creekside Middle School PTA Member
- AFRW Stiletto Member
- RCSEV Member
Past Work & Volunteer Committee Responsibilities & Awards:
Past Work & Volunteer Committee Responsibilities & Awards:
- School Partnerships/Director, South Volusia Schools (5/13-12/15)
- VCS Superintendent Selection Committee
- VCS EOC Grade Calculations Committee
- VCS School Calendar Committee
- VCS Teacher of the Year Committee
- VCS Strategic Plan Committee, Communication Sub-Committee
- VCS Parent University Committee
- VCS School Advisory Council member, Sweetwater Elementary & Atlantic High School
- PTA Vice-President & Treasurer, Sweetwater Elementary School
- PTA Special Event/Fundraising Chair, Sweetwater Elementary School
- PTA Treasurer, Creekside Middle School
- PTA Special Event/Fundraising Chair, Creekside Middle School
- PTA Banner Advertising Chair, Creekside Middle School
- Partnership in Leadership Award Winner
- Most Supportive Parent, Creekside Middle School (2016)
- Parent Volunteer of the Month, Sweetwater Elementary School (multiple times)