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Arin Waddell (Republican)

Trustee-School District #2 - - (11807)

4100 Big Horn Ave
Sheridan, Wyoming 82801-9315
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Biography

Born in Detroit, Michigan
Raised on a black Angus Cattle Ranch in Molt, MT
Received three degrees in Fine Art in New York, California and Texas.
Studied art for a year abroad in Florence, Italy.
Taught art & design at Universities and Colleges throughout the west, including Sheridan College.
Have been in over 150 art exhibitions including The Brinton Museum, Whitney Center for the Arts, and SAGE Community Art Center
Married to John M. Heyneman, Jr.
We are the parents of three children: Quinn, Aria and Bae-John Heyneman
We have lived and worked Sheridan County for the last 23 years (except for four years in Flagstaff, Arizona).
Started an on line company: arinwaddell.com Arin Waddell/Art Off the Wall.

Experience

Trustee for SCSD#2 for four years.
SCSD#2: Vice Chair, on the Budget Committee, the Capital Construction Committee, the Sheridan Rec District board of Trustees, and the Sheridan County Education Fund.
As Chair of the Scott Foundation helped SCSD#2 to fund the Parent Liaison Program via Next Level (a community based approach to raising graduation rates). Proud & engaged parent of 3 children all of whom have or are attending elementary-high school in this district.
Founder of The Food Group.

Education

Masters of Fine Art, University of Texas
Masters of Art, California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Art, Summa Cum Laude, Hamilton College, New York
Sarah Lawrence College in Florence, Italy (year abroad program)
Graduate, Billings West High School

Graduate of Leadership Wyoming
Graduate of The Civic Leadership Project

Community Activities and Memberships

Sheridan County School District #2, Vice Chair
The Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation, Board Chair
Received the Champion for Children award from Compass
The Food Group, Founder and Board Member
Sheridan Recreation District, Board Member
Sage Community Art Center
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Rotary Club of Sheridan
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sheridan
Whitney Center for the Arts, Sheridan College, Advisory Board
Academic Above All at SHS, Founder
YMCA
SEEDA Board, Former Member

Why I am Running

I believe that ALL children, all 3619 currently in this district, not just my 3, deserve a great public school education. They each need to be met right where they are and provided the best education in Wyoming---- from our most vulnerable (like our Food Group kiddos), to our GATE programs. My own Orchestra Geeks and my own Bronc Braun---all of them. I have raised them here on purpose, and I am all in, willing to do the hard work it takes.
I believe that ALL 607 current staff members deserve to be seen and heard as well, and to be supported.
I believe that this position takes great leadership and civility, which I have been trained in for years.
I believe in Service above Self, (which is the Rotarian motto) and is my guiding principle in all that I do in Sheridan County.
It is my honor to serve my entire community, not just my family. With God's help, I hope to win again.

Top 3 Priorities

1. Maintain the strict discipline of our current budget priorities.
2. Provide clear support to our staff and value them as educators.
3. Always, always, keep healthy student learning as my guiding star.