Julie Olsen is best choice for Saugus Union board

As a retired police sergeant, I know quite a bit about public safety. After over two decades in law enforcement, safety is my first thought when I’m in public, especially at my son’s elementary school, where I met a phenomenal parent leader and volunteer: Julie Olsen.

I’ve come to know Julie well and she shares my views on safety. Julie puts security and safety above all else and has a realistic and practical view of what a safe, secure and prepared school should look like.

When Julie’s son entered kindergarten, she observed and raised security concerns and met with school and district officials to explore effective, affordable solutions.

Her initiative led to solutions that have improved campus security and safety – some that are now planned for other campuses and will be funded by Measure EE (which Julie helped to get passed).

She is also working with the city to explore solutions to traffic-related dangers at our schools. I applaud Julie’s initiative and commitment to the safety and well-being of our children in our schools.

Julie is a 25-year learning expert and understands what it takes to provide an effective learning environment for children (and adults) with different learning styles. As a business leader she has experience leading in large organizations and balancing multimillion-dollar budgets.

Julie is a leader with vision and expertise. She didn’t wait till deciding to run for office to get involved.

She sees opportunities to make a difference, explores solutions and produces results.

Parents and staff seek her out to discuss concerns and Julie gets to work on solving them. That’s just who she is.

As a retired olice sergeant and a parent in the district, I trust Julie Olsen completely with my son’s safety and his education. I hope other voters in Saugus’ Trustee Area 3 will join me in voting for Julie Olsen on Nov. 8. Vanessa Nixon

Valencia