Roberts, Mikail

Running For:

School Board

District:

Marana Unified School District

Phone:

(520) 730-9205

Age:

41

Occupation:

Attorney

Education:

BA in Political Science from BYU in '05, Jurisdoctorate from St. Mary's in '11, Master's Degree in Education Policy from Johns Hopkins in '23

Family:

Married to husband, Jared, for 19 years, and we have 4 children, William (17m), Wesley (14m), Eden (11f), and Dane (7m).

Religion:

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Biographical Info:

Mikail was born in Tucson at St. Joe’s hospital. Her parents met at the University of Arizona and when they finished their schooling, work took their family far and wide, but they always returned home to Tucson.

Mikail was a student at Marana schools, as well as in other parts of the country. She attended Brigham Young University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 2005. She ended her time there by working in Washington,D.C. with the Institute of International Education in their International Visitors Program curating individualized educational experiences for academics and professionals sponsored by embassies all over the world.

She married her husband, Jared, in 2005 and moved to San Antonio, Texas where he would attend graduate school. Mikail began work with Walbridge building the Toyota Tundra manufacturing plant. She used her experience there to help build a community of businesses from all over the world. In 2007, Jared and Mikail were blessed with their first son and she came home to be a stay-at-home mom, Mikail’s greatest ambition and blessing.

Soon after, Mikail started law school in an evening program so she could be home with kids during the day. She started law school with one son, and when she graduated she had two! She passed the bar in Texas in 2011 and then focused on raising her children.

Since graduating, Mikail and Jared have had two more children and relocated to the Marana area where Jared owns a dental specialty office. Their kids have attended various Marana schools and have participated in community activities there.

Mikail serves on the Board of Directors for a national nonprofit called SRVIVRS which sponsors service projects and empowers grieving families who have lost loved ones. In her role there she develops processes for compliance and programs for growth in chapters across the country. She is also on the Board of Directors of the local nonprofit Marana Youth Choir. Both organizations are beautiful representations of the role of service in Mikail’s life.

She now spends her extra time invested in the community of Marana. As well as being involved in her church, and the parent organizations at the kids’ schools, she sees that the Marana schools have great potential. Mikail recently received a Master’s Degree at Johns Hopkins University in Education Policy – to bring what she learns home to help Marana. She sees the unique opportunity to be part of making Marana at least as great as it was when she was a student, and making strides to prepare for a better future.

Statement:

Strong Schools and Strong Community

Education is embedded in the tradition and history of Marana. I want to continue that great tradition and help the students and families of our community excel by advocating for Strong Schools and a Strong Community.

Strong Schools need safe environments, rigorous curriculum, and a focus on increasing student achievement. Marana has made strides in the right directions in these areas, but it needs the voice of a parent on the board to stay the course.

MUSD will be a Strong Community when it focuses on a true Parent Partnership, creates more avenues for a Service Connection, and when it ties the education provided in the schools with the community it serves outside the school walls. We want to graduate life-long learners who can help our community meet its many demands.