Janelle Henry

     Candidate for the Elk River School Board

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       Contact:  
 
     jameshenry@sprintmail.com 

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What qualities make a good board member:

  • Passionate
  • Able to make decisions
  • A strong communicator willing to listen
  • Willing to spend time and energy on board business
  • Able to function as part of a team
  • Motivated by the best interests of all the members
  • Collaborative

 

Background:

I have been married to James (Jim) Henry for 27 years.  We have two children.  Our son James graduated from West Point in 1997 and is a Major in the US Army.  Our daughter Kristina (Tina) graduated from Elk River High in 2005, and Minnesota State University at Mankato in 2009. She currently works in the Communications/Marketing Department at North Hennepin Community College.  I have a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Wayne State College.  I served from 2002-06 on the District 728 School Board and was Chairperson in 2006.  I was re-elected to the School Board in 2008.  I was also elected Vice-chair of the Northwest Suburban School District for 2009-2010.  I am the Assistant Store Manager at Skechers in the Albertville Mall.