To the Editor:

I’m writing this letter to encourage voters to elect Amanda Christensen to the office of regional superintendent of schools in DeKalb County. As Amanda’s significant other, I am biased. I do, however, think that affords me a perspective that others don’t see.

In the time I have known Amanda, I have seen her devotion to her family, professional development and work. Amanda is the loving and supportive mother of two children, both students at DeKalb High School. She is pursuing her doctorate in educational administration at Northern Illinois University. In her time as a union leader, she earned the respect of teachers, administrators and school board members.