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Senita Lenear, a 14-year employee with Blue Cross Blue Shield / Blue Care Network of MI, 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 RapidsPublicSchool District. 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 an alumnus of GR Creston High. She is also a summa cum laude graduate of Cornerstone University with a Bachelor's in Business Management and minor in Ministry Leadership. She is an actively-involved parent of a GRPS student. Senita is a member of New Hope Baptist Church where her husband Dallas Lenear serves as Executive Pastor.

Senita was appointed to the GRPS Board of Education in October 2007. During this tenure, she has learned that tough decisions have to be made to successfully impact the educational experience for GRPS students. Senita has found that her progressive business and board experience, innovative thinking, passion for education and dedication to the cause make her an asset to the board.

Senita believes the community's future leaders deserve an advocate for their success. The faculty requires support and tools to successfully meet the needs of State and Federal regulations. Senita understands those needs and is making the best decision with the resources entrusted to the board by its constituents. Senita is willing to continue to support our future leaders!

Commitment to

Our schools are faced with the following challenges:

  • Preparing our young people for the new global economy
  • Helping them acquire specialized skills and training that will allow them to compute successfully

My commitment to the students of the district:

  • To be ethical in my behavior
  • Open and approachable
  • Accountable for my actions and decisions
  • Service-minded
  • Always keeping the students and their families as my first priority.


Contributions

I need your support in order to continue this journey!

Checks should be made payable to "Committee to Elect Senita Lenear".

1408 Madison SE, Suite C Grand Rapids, MI 49507