Elizabeth Cook for Monona Grove School Board

Hi there!

I'm Elizabeth Cook, a lifelong educator and mother of 2 (Elliott, 4, Juliana,2) running for Monona Grove School Board. I am a school psychologist with over a decade of experience throughout Michigan and Wisconsin. I have also worked at the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), where I specifically focused on supporting schools and districts in creating and maintaining policies and practices to support student mental health. 

Currently, I work for Alliance for a Healthier Generation as the Senior National Advisor of Social Emotional Health. In that role, I have created an assessment that schools and districts can use to promote resiliency and well-being for students and staff. I also develop and manage the professional development, resources and technical assistance available that helps make that assessment come alive within the school system. 

I believe that strong schools and strong communities go hand-in-hand.  I am deeply committed to creating change through listening, collaborating and doing the hard work necessary to ensure that all of our youth can learn, grow and thrive.

I would love to chat! Feel free to reach out to me via email at: ecookmgschoolboard@gmail.com

Important Areas of Focus:

• Promote mental health and well-being of students & staff
• Ensure the district continues to implement strategies related to equity
• Prioritize finding and retaining the best educators, so that our young people can grow and thrive.
• Enhance continuous collaboration between the district and community

Call to Action: 

In order to put this focus into action, I need your help. I'd be so grateful if you would donate to my campaign--either through a monetary contribution or with your time. Throughout the campaign, I'll be:

• Creating and distributing flyers promoting my candidacy
• Holding a community forum
• Engaging in a debate
• Running ads in the Herald-Independent

If you are interested in a contribution, click the button below. If you are interested in knowing how you can gift the gift of time, please reach out: ecookmgschoolboard@gmail.com

Video of me explaining my current work

About the Resilience in Schools Environment (RISE) Initiative