Full Name:
Erin Preston
Gender:
Female
International Baccalaureate Organization, 2009-2013
BA, Political Science, Brigham Young University, 1989-2001
JD, Emphasis on Corporate and Business Law, Brigham Young UniversityJ. Reuben Clark Law School, 1992-1996
Member, Utah Bar Association, Education Law Section, 2014-present
Legislative Policy Committee Co-chair, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, 2013-2014
Board Member, Utah Minority Trust Lands Legislative Task Force, 2013-present
Member, Joint Legislative/Utah State Office of Education Education Funding Task Force, 2014
Of Counsel Attorney, Education Law, Lear and Lear Law Offices, 2014-present
School Construction Building Officer/ Consultant, Charter Building Consulting, 2008-2014
Head of School, Providence Hall, 2011-2014
Northwest Regional Manager, Large Law Division, Lexis Nexis, 2000-2005
Legal Internship, Kelly Drye & Warren, Securities Law Section, 2004
Enforcement Attorney, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, 1996-1999
Senate Staff, Office of Senator Dirk Kempthorne, 1993-1994
Co-Chair, Education Section, Utah Women's State Legislative Council, 2015-present
Board Member, Brigham Young University Law School Alumni Organization
Founder/Board of Trustees Chair, Providence Hall Charter School, 2007-2011
Board Member, Friends of the Children's Justice Center, Salt Lake County Children's Justice Center, 2003-2008
Priority Issues:
1) Local Control- Teachers and Principals know what works best for their classrooms and schools. I support more decision making and accountability at the local level.
2) Transparency in the use and spending of all public monies.
3) Review the current standards and fix what isn't working. If changes need to be made, let's make them quickly. I will listen to all parents and teachers on what is and isn't working.
4) Improving our students preparation for college and career. We need to help students identify their strengths and interests at an earlier stage and help align their education and graduation preparation with workforce needs.