Political advertisement paid for and approved by Kim Short, Candidate for Volusia County School Board, District 3

Education & Experience

Kim Short's Resume

cropped-kim-short-icon.png Education:

  • Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Graduate (1993)
  • FSU Graduate; Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising & Marketing; Minor: Computer Science (1997)

cropped-kim-short-icon.png 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

cropped-kim-short-icon.png 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

cropped-kim-short-icon.png 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)