Vote For
Liz Mitha for the
the District 86 Board of Education

About Liz
Liz serves on the Cass District 63 Board of Education where she is actively involved in the finance and facilities committees. She also serves on the School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) governing board.
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During her tenure with Cass District 63, student test scores and attendance rates have risen, and the district's financial rating improved to AA+. The district also passed a significant referendum and successfully completed a multi-school construction project, resulting in substantial future taxpayer savings.
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An experienced education recruitment consultant and award-winning former teacher, Liz holds a master's degree in public policy from UCLA, where she focused on education policy. She has led high-performing recruitment teams, developed systems to streamline recruitment processes, and worked alongside superintendents and principals to drive student success.
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Liz is passionate about team collaboration and problem-solving to achieve shared goals. She lives in Darien with her husband, a partner at a corporate law firm, and their two children, who will attend Hinsdale South in the future.
Education
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Masters of Public Policy with award-winning policy thesis, UCLA
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Bachelors of Arts in Interdiscplinary Honors, The University of Texas
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Illinois Professional Educator Certification, PreK-12, English as a Second Language
Experience
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Cass District 63 Board of Education member (Facilities and Finance Committees)
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School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) Governing Board member
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Recruiter responsible for hiring hundreds of teachers and school leaders across multiple states, managing and training multiple recruitment teams, establishing systems and structures to evaluate thousands of applicants, and delivering professional development across the country
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Award-winning elementary and middle school teacher
Community Involvement
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Cass District 63 CARE volunteer, and math and ELA tutor
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Hinsdale South High School Community Action Team member
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Cub Scout den leader
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ESL teacher for Afghan refugees
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Big Brother Big Sister mentor
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Posse Foundation resume and career coach
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