Let's continue our Local Election Series as we prepare for a very full ballot in Westerville this fall. Today we will meet our first candidate for our Board of Education, one of 7 candidates currently running for 3 open positions. If you are interested in hearing more from our candidates in this space, be sure to subscribe to American Motherhood on your favorite podcast app and if you like what you hear, please be sure to leave a review to help us reach the rest of our community.

Tatjana Brown has proudly called Westerville home for 18 years. As an independent business owner, community advocate, and a mom of three students in Westerville schools, Tatjana brings both entrepreneurial experience and deep local roots to her candidacy. Tatjana is passionate about high quality public education. If elected, she will prioritize smart budgeting, strong support for educators, and inclusive opportunities for every student.

Find Tatjana on Facebook or on Instagram.

Learn more about the current members and work of Westerville City School Board of Education.

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Today we are starting a new series surrounding our local government in Westerville as our community will be voting on four open seats for Westerville City Council this November. These next few months we will get to know all of the candidates so that we are all well informed when we go to the polls. I am excited for today’s conversation with friend, fellow parent, and candidate for Westerville City Council, Kelley Stocker.

As a dedicated teacher in Westerville City Schools and parent to a 6-year-old student in the district, Kelley is a community advocate and is deeply invested in the success and well-being of local families. She serves on the executive board of the Ohio Council for the Social Studies, she is a faculty representative for the Westerville Education Association, and she is a member of the Westerville Planning Commission. Kelley is running to preserve the best of what makes Westerville special while promoting thoughtful progress that secures a strong future for all residents.

Find Kelley on Facebook or directly on her website at Kelley Stocker for Westerville City Council.

Learn more about the current members and work of Westerville City Council.

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Welcome to our friend, Becca Dolbow, joining us with a conservative perspective. In this episode of American Motherhood, we explore the disconnect between calls for a baby boom and the lack of real support for families. From paid leave and school safety to healthcare and the environment, Bethany and Becca discuss the realities of raising families in America.

This space is reserved for honest, respectful conversation about building a better future, joining forces despite our political differences. The challenge today? Just listen.

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