Jennifer is passionate about the importance of community engagement and parent involvement in our children's education.

She is conservative with an emphasis on family values and parent choice. As a Queen Creek School Board member, Jen believes in transparency and fiscal responsibility.

Jennifer has a strong work ethic and ties to the Queen Creek community. She and her husband have raised two children who currently attend Queen Creek District schools.

EXPERIENCE:

• Queen Creek Unified School District board member – two terms (8 years)
• QCUSD Strategic Planning Committee – past member
• QCUSD Financial Advisory Committee - past member
• PTO Desert Mountain Elementary School – former president
• Master’s Degree in Elementary Education

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

• Pima Medical School BSPTA Advisory Board Community Committee - current member
• Pediatric Family Advisory Council - current member
• American Legion Auxiliary (serving our military veterans and families)
• Christmas Gift Angel Tree Program (program for a nearby senior citizens facility)
• Cheer, tennis and soccer booster clubs
• Participates in Business Partner Breakfasts, Interfaith Luncheons, Veteran’s Day Events, Joint Town Council Meetings and numerous community events

AWARDS:

• Lou Ella Kleinz Excellence in Governance (the highest honor a school board member can receive in Arizona)
• Collaborative Leadership Award for Governing Board Members

Long-time Queen Creek resident Matt Riffey’s business experience and belief in parental school choice played important roles in his first term as QCUSD Board Member.

The knowledge he gained over the last four years will benefit students and parents as the District faces new challenges during a second term as Queen Creek School Board Member.

Matt and his family have lived in Queen Creek for 20 years. He has worked for Intel Corporation almost 30 years.

PRIORITIES FOR A SECOND TERM:

• To help ensure that students have a safe place to learn by supporting policies and procedures aimed at student and staff safety.
• Ensuring that the district hires quality teachers and staff to set students up for academic success.
• Keep staff’s politics out of the classroom. Learning about the political process is critical but knowing how a teacher votes, is not.
• Supporting wise approaches to spending and encouraging the district to look for ways to cut costs without effecting student safety, staff morale or positive student outcomes.
• Listening to parents and staff when issues arise and fairly assess situations.
• Supporting initiatives that enable staff to continue their education and professional development.
• Creating and supporting clear policies that reflect the vision of the district.
• Enabling creative approaches to the growth we experience here.

“We need to continue making good decisions that will not only benefit our children, but to help recruit and retain exceptional teachers and staff to educate our students to the highest level!“ - Patty Campbell

Patty Campbell’s guiding principles as a Queen Creek School Board Member are to listen and learn from others and work to provide our QCUSD students with the best education possible.

She was an elected flight attendant representative at America West Airlines for over 10 years, working on their behalf during bankruptcy hearings and helping with reorganization of the airline.

Twenty years as a Queen Creek resident and 40 years as an airline flight attendant, she still aims to keep the “Queen Creek Spirit” alive and well in our schools and families.

Patty and her husband raised two children in Queen Creek. Both attended QCUSD schools and graduated from Queen Creek High School.

QCUSD is the fastest growing district in the state. As your Queen Creek School Board Member, Patty will continue to demand that policy decisions are made transparently and with the input of staff, parents, and community members.

• Mother of two QCUSD students
• QCUSD Board Member – 4 years
• PTO President at Desert Mountain Elementary – 6 years
• Queen Creek Middle School PTO - 4 years
• Newell Barney, Jr. High Site Council – 2 years
• Queen Creek High School Site Council - 6 years.
• Airline flight attendant – 40 years