Ronald Colletti, Position 2
Age: 39
Hometown: Barker, N.Y.
Marital status: Married
Partner occupation: Business owner/secretary
Children: Ages 12, 10, 9, 7
Education: Masters Certificate Fisheries and Wildlife Management, Bachelors Natural Resource Management-Water Resource Minor, Associates Environmental Science, Associates Information Systems Technology
Occupation(s): Owner/president Full Circle Property Management
Public sector work experience, including military: Park Ranger USACE WVP, Biological Science Technician USACE WVP, Field Science Technician USDA, USAF Special Warfare Airman Combat Military Veteran (OIF & OEF), Volunteer Fire Crewmember
Private sector work experience: Restaurant Management, Landscaping Management, Roofing Management, ICU Specialist with Mentally Handicapped, Call Center Experience, Handyman Experience
As a resident of Creswell, a father of 4 children attending Creswell public schools, and a local businessman, I represent multiple stakeholder viewpoints within the Creswell community. In my 4 years of living in Creswell I have seen the growth and changes that have come to this friendly community, and the heritage and values associated with being a small town. Creswell has a lot to offer, not the least of which is a good school district for families.
My time in the United States Air Force stressed “Core Values” to include “Integrity First, Service before Self, and Excellence in All We Do”. I strive to continue this ethos and see my school board campaign as an opportunity to continue my “service.” I have no doubt that more families will be drawn to Creswell based on the charm of our small town, as well as the appeal of the proximity amenities of Eugene. Creswell is a special place, where you can still go into the local businesses and have staff know your name and treat you with a smile and friendly conversation.
My hope is through communication and investments into the school district, I can help make Creswell the best possible school district by assisting in providing fiscally responsible opportunities to all students, regardless of if their path leads them towards trade positions, public service, or higher education. When Creswell district becomes “The” destination for educational and well-being opportunities, it becomes the destination where people want to live, more so than any other in the area. It is through that reputation Creswell grows in businesses, population, opportunities, etc., while maintaining a sense of identity and small-town charm. I appreciate your support of my campaign based on a shared interest in providing the best opportunities to all Creswell school district students.
Margaret Michele Colletti, Position 3
Age: 38
Hometown: Hilton, N.Y.
Marital status: Married
Partner occupation: Business owner
Children: Ages 12, 10, 9 and 7, attending public school
Education: BA French Language and Literature, minor Education at SUNY Brockport
Occupation(s): Business owner
Current employer: Full Circle Property Management, Inc.
Public sector work experience, including military: Child and Youth Services, US Army Base Vilseck, Germany
Private sector work experience: Customer Service; Volunteer Positions: NICA Coach 2022- present, GRiT Advisor 2023
Elected office held, with dates: President, Eugene MOMS Club 2016-2017
Our family moved to Oregon ten years ago, and to Creswell four years ago, and I can honestly say that I have never felt like more of a part of the community we’ve resided in than in Creswell. There is pride here, and compassion for others that reside here, among residents, small businesses, the town management, and especially, the microcosm which is the schools. The school system was the first part of the community to make us feel truly welcomed and as if we belonged, and it’s the part of Creswell to which we still feel the greatest attachment, as we currently have four kids in the Creswell School district.
In order to repay that welcome, we have been doing what we can outside of working hours to help our kids, and other children within the school district, succeed, thrive, and perform with pride. Volunteering in the classroom, chaperoning field trips, and participating in various committees, such as the Strategic Planning Committee. We’ve developed relationships with the staff, administration, and know many of the kids (even if they only recognize me based from my resemblance to my daughters!)
Through these experiences, as well as working experience with Child and Youth Services in the US Army Base in Vilseck, and volunteer experiences with the local mountain biking team, and as a local business owner and administrator, I feel this connection and understanding of the administration of children’s services, as well as my strong connection to the Community of Creswell, would make me a strong asset to the School Board.
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