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My name is Senita Lenear, appointed member of the Grand Rapids Board of Ed. As a graduate of the GRPS and a parent, I believe my experience, knowledge, education and community involvement will help me serve our community well. My passion for education is the main reason I volunteer. I serve as a director for Student Advancement Foundation, where our mission is to ensure that all Grand Rapids Public Schools have the tools to learn. My community involvement includes director and committee seats with various non-profit organizations in GR. I am the founder of My Body is a Temple, abstinence program for teens and young adults. I am also a faithful member of a local church. I have progressive business experience with the largest health insurance provider in the State of Michigan.
I need your support in order to continue this journey! In order to serve out the remaining year of the term I was appointed to in October 2007, I need you to vote for me on Tuesday, May 6, 2008!
The Senita you don't know!
Senita Lenear is a 13-year employee with the Blues Enterprise (Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of MI). She has held numerous positions within the organization, most recently in the Human Resources department. Senita has held the position of Community Affairs Representative for both organizations for the West MI Region. Senita is a board member of Student Advancement Foundation a non-profit organization designed to assist with funding programs to meet the needs of the Grand Rapids Public School District . Senita also contributes to a host of other non-profit organizations within the community by way of committee involvement. She is the founder of the My Body is a Temple program, which helps teens and young adults to discover the benefits of sexual abstinence before marriage.
Senita is a resident of the city of Grand Rapids together with her husband Pastor Dallas Lenear and daughter, Nina. Senita is an alumnus of the Creston High in the Grand Rapids Public School district where she received her high school diploma. She is also a summa cum laude graduate of Cornerstone University with a Bachelor's in Business Management and minor in Ministry Leadership. Senita is an active member of New Hope Baptist Church .
Senita was selected, by her colleagues, out of 16 candidates, to fill the open seat on the Grand Rapids Board of Education in October 2007. During this short tenure, she has learned that there are tough decisions to be made in order to build to successfully impact the educational experience for the students in GRPS. Senita is willing to continue to make these decisions, because she supports our future leaders!
Senita is a Spider Solitaire aficionado and an Outback Steakhouse connoisseur. Those who know and love Senita describe her as deeply passionate and eternally loyal. Senita displays excellence in all things to the glory of God.