Supporters
Endorsements
Saint Paul Federation of Teachers Local 28’s Committee on Political Education (COPE)
“…found O’Connell’s mix of management experience, teacher training in college, significant school volunteering and substantive leadership in various Saint Paul Public School’s task forces a reassuring blend for the current difficulties facing the district.”
John Regal, Chair, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce PAC
“Jean will bring a business perspective and independent voice to crucial education issues in Saint Paul. Her strong, experienced leadership is critical to improving our public schools, which ultimately leads to local business retention and economic prosperity.”
Former Saint Paul Mayor, George Latimer
“Jean’s firsthand experience as a parent of public school children and her management of the advisory panel to the superintendent has given Jean a broad knowledge and clear perspective of the needs of our school children.”
Womenwinning
Supporters
| Julia Adams Tom Altman Brian & Bonnie Alton Susan Armstrong Joan Barrett Ron & Gay Baukol Elda Garcia-Bloemendal Brittany Bloom Don Booth Teresa Borzcik Daryl & Brenda Bramel Cathy Brennan Julie Schultz Brown Bill Carlson Mike & Katherine Chan Mary Chorewycz Mike & Ann Ciresi Matt Clysdale Ann Daly Jim Daly Ted Davis Chip & Jane Delaney Claudia Dengler Kiki Dickinson Dave & Pat Drew Susan Egan Tom Farnham Amy Filice Greg Filice Polly Foss Deborah Frishberg Bev Fritz Sheelagh Frost Russell Larry Gallatin Mike Galvin, Jr. Nick Gibbs Jim & Ginger Giefer Howard Guthmann Suzanne Hall Peggy Hansen Pat Hart Colleen Hartmon Bollom |
Susan Heegaard Rich Heichert David Heleniak Delores Henderson Cynthia Henning Suzanne Holtz Jim Hoppe Molly Hottinger Ruby Hunt Greg Janisch Jeff & Kim Janssen Alli Janusz Adam Johnson Dale & Janice Johnson Nate Johnson Tari Johnson Lou Kanavati Barbara Kaufmann Susan Kimberly Bill & Jeanne Kosfeld Marshall & Val Kriesel Colleen Langfor Bill Larson Faith Latimer Jim & Carol LeDuc Debbie Lee Bill & Mary Lerman Cyndi Lesher Hap & Judy Lutter Chuck Maguire John & Georgia Maguire Roy Magnuson Richard & Pam Masson Jay Matuzak Anne Mazurowski Jan McDaniel Kathy McGuire Mary Jo McGuire Malcolm & Wendy McLean Bob & Bobbi Megard Yusef Mgeni Karen & Rolf Middleton |
Patricia A. Mitchell Donna Moores Joe Nathan Richard (Dick) Nicholson Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas Margaret Olson Pam Olson Ginger Palmer Pat & Cathy Peick Kaye Peters Tom & Catherine Peterson Pam Prast Denise Quinlan Zora Radosevich Rosemarie Reger-Rumsey Mary Cathryn Ricker Lois Rockney Barb Rose Sally Ross Tim Rumsey Maggi Schiller Paula Schneeweis Bianca Seabold Zoe Sealy Deb Sheats Ty & Susan Silberhorn Cammy Smith Missy Smith Matt & Darla Spiess Brooke Stadler Mary Tacheny Kris Taylor Steve Taylor Dayna Thomas Eliza Tocher Harold Turnquist Nancy Vanderheider Steven & Catherine Webster Dennis & Lisa Welch Cathy Wick Ann Wilson Mary Wilson Lindsay Wynne |
Kate Hulse, Saint Paul Central High School graduate
“As a graduate of St. Paul Central, the mother of two daughters educated in St. Paul Public Schools, a lifelong St. Paul resident, and a well-respected businesswoman, Jean possesses an insider’s awareness of the issues at hand coupled with a newcomer’s logic, creativity, and pragmatism. I challenge the DFL masses to take a good look at her…”