About Me

In Brief

Past District 112 school board member (6 years) with leadership experience in:

learning & development
strategic planning & implementation
continuous improvement deployment
diversity, equity & inclusion.

How I Will Contribute

Encourage and practice thinking and planning that focuses on student needs in all school board activities.

Community & Youth Focus

Long career with youth serving and healthcare organizations in direct service and executive roles including:

Catholic Charities-St. Joseph's Home for Children
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Mid-American Baptist Social Services Corp.
State of MN Direct Care & Treatment

I was a foster parent for more than 20 years and an adoptive parent as well. I've had the experience of caring for quite a few children enrolled in specialized education programs. My son attended and grandchildren currently attend District 112 schools..

Education & Certification

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of St. Thomas

BS in Chemical Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Certified Lean Six Sigma

Master Black Belt

Poetry

Since January 2022 I have been sharing poetry (mostly haiku) on my twitter page:

Charlie Lawler (@Charliepoetry) / Twitter

(9) Charles E. Lawler, MBA, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt | LinkedIn