Liz Heimerl-Rolland For Wauwatosa School Board

I am running to put our kids first.

Hello! My name is Liz Heimerl-Rolland. I love Wauwatosa and our school district.

I want to see both of them thrive.

All students can reach their full potential if they have the support they need.

I am running to put our kids first academically.

Outside interest groups are playing politics - disrupting communities and progress.

I am running to put our kids first in policy.

Our students deserve the best school culture and community.

I am running to put our kids first in opportunity.

Meet Liz

She's smart, strategic, empathetic, and cares about Tosa kids.

I'm a wife, the proud daughter of a U.S. Air Force veteran, and a mother of three amazing kids (one at Longfellow, one at East, and one at UWM).

Our family chose to make Tosa our home more than a decade ago and I immediately got involved in our kids' schools, serving:

Two years as Lincoln Elementary PTO president
Six years as a Girl Scout troop leader
Three years as a Jr. Raiders football and basketball team manager
Almost a decade as a youth soccer team manager, and
One year as Girls on the Run coach.

I believe in putting our kids first: first in achievement, first in policy, first in opportunity.

I'm asking for your vote to serve on the Wauwatosa School Board on April 4, 2023!

Why Liz

Wauwatosa is a wonderful place. I'm grateful to live in a community where so many people are willing to be public servants.

But, it matters who we choose to represent us. And in the Seat 5 election for the Wauwatosa School Board, there are significant differences between myself and my opponent:

I am the only Seat 5 candidate who has:

A degree and extensive experience in both education and nonprofit management
Significant, real-world, professional experience in child behavior management, violence prevention and conflict resolution
Substantial experience in continuous process
improvement, strategic planning, program implementation and data
collection.
Led as a Girl Scout Leader, Girls on the Run coach, and PTO President for two terms

I am ready to serve and to lead on day one.

Why Liz

Testimonials about Liz's character and values from her friends and neighbors.

Brie

“It takes a village to raise a child and in our district it takes a village willing to have open conversations and ask hard questions that focus on what’s best for our children. Liz has been a dedicated and active member of our district for as long as I’ve known her (and even before that). She has met every opportunity to do what’s right for our children with dedication, enthusiasm, honesty and an appreciation for all viewpoints. Once elected to the Tosa School Board, Liz will continue to lead with her heart while focusing on what’s best for our children.”

Christina

"Liz is extremely committed to ensuring that all children in Wauwatosa receive equitable access to quality education. As a neighbor and friend, I have learned that Liz is committed to listening and responding to the needs of the people she cares about. As a mom with a young child who will be going into the district in the next year, I recognize that the decisions made now will make an impact long into the future. Above all else, Liz cares about the Wauwatosa community and is dedicated to the young people and families within it."

Jenni

"Liz would be an amazing addition. She lives and breathes not only her children, but for the entire community as a whole. It's easy to see her early childhood education shine through in a way that makes you want to get behind her. So many would benefit from her ability to tackle things head on, not only with her educational background, but also her business sense. You want someone on the School Board to be working with many tools. Liz has those tools and would use them to the best of her ability, to do what is in the best interest of our kids."

Nathaniel

"As a Tosa parent and business owner, I am thrilled to support my close friend, Liz Heimerl-Rolland, in her candidacy for school board. I am excited to see Liz, a long-time resident of Wauwatosa and someone with first-hand experience in the Wauwatosa School District, run for Seat 5. Liz is committed to long-range/strategic planning for our students, teachers, and district. She is exactly who we need on the Wauwatosa School Board - an all-around great person striving to do what is best for our kids, schools, and community."

Erin and James

"We have known Liz for over 10 years and she has always been a relentless advocate for Tosa schools. We know she will use her experience, education, and passion for kids to make smart and thoughtful decisions for all students. Liz will be an incredible asset to the Wauwatosa School Board and we are fortunate to have her in our community."

Jodi and Jon

"Being Wauwatosa residents for over 20 years and having two children go through the Wauwatosa School District, we have had a long-term invested interest in our schools. As a Girl Scout leader, Girls on the Run coach, and PTO member, our family has experienced firsthand Liz’s love for children and their wellbeing. We have no doubt that as a member of the Wauwatosa School Board, she will work tirelessly to advocate for all of our children, with their best interests always at heart."

Diane

“As a long time Wauwatosa resident, I know strong schools are of utmost importance to our community. I have known Liz Heimerl-Rolland professionally for over six years. I have worked with her on several projects and have always found Liz to be intelligent, attentive to detail, strategic, and responsive. She values input from all team members and searches for the best resolution to any issue. Her background and qualities will make her an excellent board member and help our schools move in the right direction."

Scott

"I first met Liz at an EFW event almost 10 years ago. As long as I have known her, she has been a champion for our kids, schools, and community."

My Career Journey

I graduated from UWM with a degree in early childhood education.

After college, I student-taught the K-3 Head Start class at Clarke Street School at MPS before teaching kindergarten at Grandma's House in Wauwatosa.

After opening a home daycare, I got my Master's Degree in Community Engagement and a certificate in Nonprofit Management at UWM. I then worked at MPS as a restorative justice coordinator before accepting a role at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Wauwatosa coordinating its Violence Prevention Initiative.

Currently, I serve as Program Manager at MCW's Office of Continuing and Professional Development, where I have worked for the past 8 years. I work with healthcare providers from Children’s Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Medical Group, Medical College Physicians and Community Physicians. I guide them through their continuing education requirements and help with quality improvement projects throughout all of the systems to improve patient care.

I have lead teams in strategic planning, data collection, budgeting, continuous process improvement, reviewed and managed grants and trained and managed staff.

Early childhood educator

Girl Scout leader

Girls on the Run coach

Public school advocate

Two-time PTO president

Jr. Raiders football manager

Youth soccer and basketball manager

Proud mama

Loves Tosa