Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?
I have family members that work in public service for various government agencies.
Education: BS, Architectural Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology / MBA, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
Occupation: Chief of Staff, State of Illinois Capital Development Board
Campaign website: Tamakia4D86.Com
Previous or current elected or appointed office: Member, Hinsdale Township District 86 Board of Education, August 2020.
The single most pressing issue facing the school board is _____, and this is what I intend to do about it.
Ensure students safely return to in-person learning and address any learning gaps that have occurred due to the pandemic: The District is now up to 50% of students participating in in-person learning. As a District, we must continue to work with the DuPage County Health Department and Illinois Department of Public Health to ensure we are trending in the right direction. We do so by meeting the state and county's requirements and continuing to increase in-person participation. The partnership and continued dialogue between our administration, other school districts, local colleges and universities must also remain a major focus. This supports our sharing of the student's experiences and concerns with future institutions, as well as aids the District in determining ways to mitigate stress and ensure future success as we continue to understand the global impacts this pandemic has had on our students. In transitioning the students back to 100% in person learning, we must also evaluate the gaps caused by the pandemic and develop a plan to address them.