Governing Board

Rebecca Kilbourne

Why are you interested in joining the Governing Board of Athlos Academy of St. Cloud?

I am interested in joining the Governing Board of Athlos Academy of St. Cloud, because as a parent, community member and an advocate for education, I believe it is important that a school board is made up of different members with various backgrounds.

What about the Athlos Academy of St. Cloud Mission and Vision most appeals to you?

The mission of Athlos Academy of St. Cloud is to provide high quality educational opportunities for the whole child built on the three foundational pillars of Prepared Mind, Healthy Body, and Performance Character.

I believe the pillar that resonates with me the most is the Prepared Mind. Promoting curiosity, collaborating as a team and creating a positive environment.

Please describe relevant experience and/or employment.

2004-2007 Business Professionals of America, Parliamentary Procedure Team.

• Understand the structure of a governing meetings are structured
  Current
• Lead meetings
• Provide recommendations based off of information and data
• Review and edit contacts for cost saving initiatives

Please describe areas of expertise/contributions you feel that you can make to Athlos Academy of St. Cloud.

• Provide a fresh set of eyes on projects or initiatives
• Business background

Please describe other past or current volunteer commitments.

• 2010-2011 Volunteered at the St. Cloud Hospital. Cardiac Rehab assistant.

Hassan Shuriye

Why are you interested in joining the Governing Board of Athlos Academy of St. Cloud?

1. To support the school in achieving the mission and vision.
2. To improve performance especially in ELL scores.
3.  To enroll more students at the school.
4. To have good and positive interaction with all the community.

What about the Athlos Academy of St. Cloud Mission and Vision most appeals to you?

• Providing a high quality educational opportunity
• Producing students who are well-prepared to take up challenges and who have developed critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Please describe relevant experience and/or employment.

I have good and enough experience in education. I was a school principal for 5 years in Kenya. And I was also a teacher fo 15 years in Kenya. Currectly I work with district 742 in many schools.

Please describe areas of expertise/contributions you feel that you can make to Athlos Academy of St. Cloud.

It’s my expectation that our school to be safe for the students, staff, and the community. Our school to be a child friendly school that performs well and becomes the best.

Please describe other past or current volunteer commitments.

I volunterally help the community by creating positive interaction and cultural orientation. I can help Athlos for 2–3 volunteer hours on Fridays.

Mohamed Yussuf

Why are you interested in joining the Governing Board of Athlos Academy of St. Cloud?

I would like to have my voice heard in representing the diverse community of Athlos Academy. If I get the opportunity to be a member of the board, I will have the chanve to contribute my ideas and expertise which is what I feel is very important as a parent of Athlos Academy.

What about the Athlos Academy of St. Cloud Mission and Vision most appeals to you?

In summary of what appeals to me of the mission and vision, – Athlos Academy has put in place what every child needs to be ready for life in the real world and what makes every child to be the right adult and the right professional our community needs tomorrow.

Please describe relevant experience and/or employment.

I am currently the vice president of a non profit organization that works with school going children in providing them with after-school programs. Besides that, I had been a teacher for 9 years back in Africa.

Please describe areas of expertise/contributions you feel that you can make to Athlos Academy of St. Cloud.

• Bilingual who can help LEP families in understanding their needs and get their contributions where and when necessary.
• A team player

Please describe other past or current volunteer commitments.

I was elected as a refugee leader (volunteer position) back in Dadaab camps in Kenya where I used to fascilitate the operations of the Humanitarian NGOs which included distribution of food and non food items to new arrivals and old refugees as need arises. I was a member of a school PTA during my teaching.