Heather Ryan

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Heather Ryan resides in Des Moines, Iowa with her husband and their two children.[1] Ryan graduated from East High School, which is part of Des Moines Public Schools.[2] She attended Chapman University before receiving a B.A. in political science from Drake University in 2000.[3] Ryan enlisted in the United States Navy in 1992 and achieved the rank of Yeoman Third Class before leaving the service in 1996.[4] She was employed as a membership manager by NARAL Pro-Choice America from 2000 to 2005, campaign manager for congressional candidate Eric Streit from 2005 to 2006, and owner of the Ryan Talent Group from 2005 to the present.[3][4] In 2008, Ryan ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for Kentucky's District 1 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, but lost in the general election to Republican candidate Edward Whitfield.[3] Ryan has appeared on several television shows, including Party/Party, Toddlers and Tiaras and Eden's World.[2]

According to Ryan, she "decided to run for school board because I genuinely feel that our students are losing out to all of the scandal of the current school board."[8] Ryan's campaign website listed the following campaign themes for 2013:[9]

Providing a more open dialog between the board and parents/concerned citizens.

More transparancy regarding the "Open Enrollment Policy."

Designating head lice as an "illness"

Provide resources and information to parents who cannot afford treatment for their ill child(ren)

Expand early education programs

Encouraging student, parent and community involvement

Changing School Board Election dates to match City Council Elections.

Require PTSAs in every school

Provide direct contact information on the website for every individual Board Member.

Review the policy of armed police officers in DSM Schools.

Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.

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