Mentor Schools Board of Election 2011 Candidate Profile: Mary Bryner

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Name: Mary Bryner

Age: 48

Occupation: Senior Sales/Serv Rep, Licensed Agent Progressive Insurance

Education: 1981 Graduate Mentor High School

Attended Lakeland Community College and Cleveland State University

Attended OH School Bd Assoc New School Board Member training Jan 2008

OH School Bd Assoc Board Leadership Institute Certificate 2008, 2009

2011 Graduate Leadership Lake County

Office Sought: Mentor Board of Education

Elected Experience: Elected to Mentor Board of Education 2007  

Current Vice President Mentor Board of Education

Non-elected Experience: Former member Insurance Women of Cleveland and Insurance Women of Lake/Geauga County, affiliate of National Association of Insurance Women. Former Secretary, Vice President and President of Insurance Women of Lake/Geauga County. Insurance Women of Cleveland Insurance Woman of the Year 2000.

Active member of PTA for over 20 years. Served as local Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President and President 3 times at Reynolds Elementary School and Ridge Jr High. Served as Delegate, and Secretary for Lake County Council PTA.

Active member of Cardinal Parents Club and Cardinal Cage Club.

Delegate at Annual Capital Conference in Columbus representing Mentor Board of Education in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Candidate Statement: I am committed to the community of the Mentor School District and making it the best environment possible for our students to learn and grow and be productive members of the community. I believe this is a combined effort in which the student, family and school must work together for the best possible outcome for the child.