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YOUR BIPARTISAN TEAM FOR SCHOOL BOARD

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Zoe Colon

  • Mother to future RTM student

  • B.A. (Swarthmore College) and Ph.D. (University of Delaware)

  • 5 years of teaching experience

  • Data Insights Manager with expertise in performance assessment and identifying solutions

MICHAEL STRAW

  • Communications Director

  • Worked for our previous State Representative, Chris Quinn

  • Serves as a member of the Media Business Authority

  • Served on Friends of Glen Providence Park Concert Committee

  • PIAA Basketball official

  • Media resident for seven years

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MICHAEL RISSER

  • Former Rotary Member

  • Rose Tree Media School District Resident since 2002

  • Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1988

  • Senior Advocate for 17 years

  • Member, National Association of Realtors 

Jagger Sladek

  • Spent 7 years as a student in the district and graduated in 2023

  • Able to relate with current students; has 2 siblings in the district

  • Holds many leadership roles, currently attending Widener University

  • Committed to being a voice for taxpayers and students

  • Strong ability to connect with both students and parents

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Kelly Smolcynski 

  • Resident of the RTM school district for 25+ years, with two children who graduated from the district

  • Extensive expertise in data and analytics, with a focus on spend analytics

  • Mentored Engineering interns and led STEM classes in Philadelphia schools

  • B.S. in Polymer Chemistry, Eastern Michigan University

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