Kirsten Schaffer-Charlesworth is running in the Township of 91原创 for school trustee.

The married Willoughby resident has two children, one attending R.C. Garnett Elementary. The other is in preschool.

She said the new board must be financially responsible.

鈥淢y goals are to ensure that there is full, accurate and timely communication between parents, taxpayers and all levels of government regarding growth, boundary changes, land disposals and development,鈥� she said.

鈥淲e also need better long-term planning to effectively address capacity issues on the Willoughby slope and changing enrolment patterns.鈥�

Her father, Ted, was a councillor in 91原创 City for 18 years and her mother, Jean, was an elementary school secretary.

Schaffer-Charlesworth is a current member of the Township of 91原创 Recreation, Culture and Parks Advisory Committee and the 91原创 Walk Task Force.

She was also a  chair of the 2010 BC Summer Games in 91原创, and a former member of the 91原创 Early Childhood Development Communications Committee.

鈥淚 do not have all the answers but I will work hard and be open and honest,鈥� she said.

鈥淚 am a quick learner.鈥�

She also ran for the board of education in the 2008 election.