FRIEDA J. CHRISTOPHER
OCCUPATION: Administration Manager, Gem Top Mfg., Inc. Clackamas, Oregon (1998-present)
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: -Assistant Manager – Larson Bus Sales, Inc. (1995-1998); -Co-Owner – Mark’s Car Clinic Inc. (1980-1996); -David Douglas Educational Foundation (1991-present; -David Douglas Budget Committee (1987-Present), Two years Chair; -David Douglas High School PTSA (1985-1994), Two years President; -David Douglas Citizen Advisory Committee (1979-82), One year Secretary; -Lincoln Park PTA (1978-88), Two years President, One year Treasurer
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Masters in Business Administration, Portland State University, June 1994; Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Portland State University, June 1990
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: -David Douglas School Board – Director, (1991-Present); Two years Vice Chair, two years Chair; - Member of Program Advisory Committee – Opportunity Gateway (1998-Present)
My husband, Mark, and I have been residents of the David Douglas district for 27 years. We are parents of two sons, both graduates of David Douglas High School.
As a volunteer in the School District for the past twenty-four years, I have spent many hours working with students, staff, and parents. My focus is to serve the district to the best of my ability and to advance the district goals in preparing students for the 21st century. I originally ran for the board because I felt it was the next step in serving the district in a volunteer capacity and it enabled me to promote my belief in providing an equal educational opportunity for all children. As a member of the School Board, I have been actively involved in addressing these issues and would like to continue finding solutions to the challenge of increasing student performance with reduced financial resources our schools will be facing over the next four years.
I always felt open communication between school and community was a number one priority. And as a school board member I would like to continue to foster the feeling of open communication with the residents of the David Douglas School District.
(This information furnished by Frieda J. Christopher)