about.

Family

• Homeowner in Columbia Heights since 2006

• Parent to two children in the Columbia Heights School District (CA & VV)

• Married to Neil Granlund

• Owner of two very entitled cats & one very patient dog

Volunteer

• Weekly classroom volunteer (2012-current)

• Valley View Parent-Teacher President (2013-2017)

• Columbia Heights Bridge Team Community Representative (2016)

• Vote Yes Columbia Heights (2017 & 2018)

Community

• Co-Founder of Columbia Heights Citizens for Safer Streets (2017)

• Mental Health Trainer, Syrian American Medical Society (2019)

• Minnesota Association of Children's Mental Health, Infant & Early Childhood Advisory Board (2018-current)

• Co-Facilitated "Fund our Education" Rally (2018)

Education

• University of Minnesota, BA Psychology (2005)

• University of Minnesota, Masters in Social Work (2010)

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (2014-Current)

• Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant (2016-2018)

Career

• Clinical Program Manager--$1.3 million day treatment program, focusing on early childhood supports to address trauma (2016-current)

• Social Worker/Therapist (2012-2016)

• Early Childhood Educator & Trainer (2014-2018)

• Licensed School Social Worker (2010-2011)