Biography

Biography and Community Involvement
If we did all the things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. ~ Thomas Edison

PERSONAL BACKGROUND:
Married to Keith Gaydosh, an environmental consultant, civil and environmental engineer, project manager. Mother to Gwen and Luke.

EDUCATION:
Graduate School Education and Honors
University of Cincinnati
Masters of Education Middle Childhood Education, June 2003
National Dean's List
Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honorary
     Executive Board Member
Graduate Scholarship Recipient

Graduate School Organizations
Student Advisory Committee on the University Budget
Graduate Education Association
Partners in Justice, Mentor
Graduate Student Government Association
    Health Insurance Committee Member

Undergraduate Education and Honors
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice / Sociology, March 2001
        Dean's List
        Kappa Delta Chapter Cup
        Kappa Delta Leadership Award
        Kappa Delta Outstanding Sister of the Year
        Kappa Delta Chapter Excellence in Leadership
        Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
        Varsity Athletic Scholarship Recipient
        Education Foundation scholarship Recipient

Undergraduate School Organizations
Kappa Delta Sorority
        Vice President of Public Relations
        Vice President of New Member Education
Undergraduate Funding Board
        Vice President of External Affairs
University of Cincinnati Student Government
Alpha Phi Omega, Community Service Fraternity
        Executive Board Member
        Pledge Master
Program Advisory Council for the University of Cincinnati

High School
Trinity High School Alumni, 1997
Academic Honors
Cheerleader Captain
Basketball Captain
Track Captain
    Most Valuable Player
    North Coast League Champion
    Art Club

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:

Broadview Heights Councilwoman

Broadview Heights City Council At-Large 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Broadview Heights City Council, President Pro Tem 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Chairwoman of the Energy Committee, 2012
Service - Safety Committee Member, 2012
Community Improvement Corporation Committee 2012
Chairwoman of the Growth, Planning and Zoning Committee 2007,2008,2009

Building Codes and Public Buildings Committee Member 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Safety Committee Chairwoman, 2009, 2010, 2011

Recycling and Rubbish Ad Hoc Committee, 2010

Recreation Committee Chairwoman, 2007, 2008

Recreation Committee Member, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Teacher, Local Community School
    Principal Advisory Cabinet Member
    Literacy Committee
    Social Committee
    Technology Committee
    Positive Inspirational Giver Honoree
    Who's Who of American Teachers Honoree
    Case Western Reserve "Educators Who Make a Difference" Honoree
    SuperHero Teacher Honoree

Maple Heights Teachers Association
    Executive Board Member
    Communications Chairwoman
    Web master
    Building Representative

National Education Association Member

Ohio Education Association
    Delegate
    Women’s Caucus
    Local Development and Training Core Function Committee

North East Ohio Education Association
    Delegate
    Social and Human Concerns Committee Member

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
    Professional Honor Society

Ohio Department of Education

Ohio Educator Standards Board's Focused Feedback on the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession

Northeast Ohio City Council Association
Board Member

Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities

Citizen of the Year Honoree 2009

Who's Who Among Executives & Professionals 2011

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (Past and Present):

Broadview Heights Chamber of Commerce (website)
Member
Education Committee
Marketing Committee
"Buy in Broadview Heights" Campaign, Committee

Broadview Heights Lions Club (website)
Member
Service Chair
Service Committee
Scholarship Committee Judge
Nominating Committee
Executive Board Member, Board of Directors
Director of Public Relations
Haunted House Volunteer
Pancake Breakfast for South Hills Lend-A-Hand
Easter Egg Hunt Volunteer
Reverse Raffle Silent Auction Committee
Website

Broadview Heights Boosters (website)
Member
Executive Board Member
Website
Playground Building Team
Silent Auction Committee
Annual Lend a Hand Day, Chairwoman

Broadview Heights Summer Festival Committee
Silent Auction Committee Co-Chair
Silent Auction Committee

Broadview Heights Historical Society
Member

Broadview Heights Democratic Club (website)
Member
Community and Outreach Committee

BEES Athletic Booster (website)
Supporter

Brecksville Broadview Heights Schools Foundation (website)
Member

North Royalton Stadium Foundation (website)
Supporter

North Royalton Educational Foundation (website)
Supporter

North Royalton Athletic Boosters (website)
Member

Community Emergency Response Team (website)
Volunteer

Friends of the Brecksville Library (website)
Member
Officer
Public Relations Chairwoman
Newsletter

Kiwanis (website)
(Brecksville Club) (website)
Horse Show Data Entry Team
Baskets of Hope Committee Member
Brecksville Broadview Heights and the Cleveland Youth Orchestra Performance Committee
Public Relations Committee

(Broadview Heights Club) (website)
Service Committee Chairwoman
Nominating Committee

24th Division Council (website)
Special Service Programs Chairwoman

St. Basil the Great Parish(website)
Spiritual Life Commission
Pre Cana Team
Catholic Young Adults
Vacation Bible School Volunteer

Daughters of Isabella (website)
Member

E.C.O. Environmentally Conscious Outlook
Communications Committee

American Slovenian Catholic Union (K.S.K.J) (website)
Member

AMLA Lodge #20 (website)
Member

Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau (website)
Member

Big Brother and Big Sisters of Cincinnati
March of Dimes
Prevent Child Abuse America
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Council on Child Abuse
Cross Town Help Out
American Cancer Society
For AIDS Children Everywhere

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