CSU student success manager running for seat on Poudre School District Board of Education
Ziegler is running for the District D seat, representing northwest Fort Collins. Jim Brokish, who currently holds that seat, is not running for reelection. Tom Griggs, who spent most of his professional career teaching teachers, and Mike Thomas, a teacher at Poudre Community Academy, have also announced their candidacy for the District D seat.
Board of Education members must reside in the district that they represent but are elected by voters throughout the school district.
Ziegler and her husband, Joe, are the parents of three children attending PSD schools.
Her primary reason for running, Ziegler said, is 'to make sure that it is a sustainable district that speaks to the needs of all students, families, teachers and so on and so forth, and making sure that we are having broad considerations in the work that we do.'
At CSU, Ziegler's job as a senior student success manager focuses on improving the university's graduation and student retention rates and 'developing a good student experience,' she said.
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'I help advance our student success efforts across the university in different departments, units, in classrooms and cocurricular activities,' Ziegler told the Coloradoan. 'My ultimate goal is how do students succeed?'
Ziegler previously worked in housing and dining services and academic advising roles at CSU, her employer since 2007. She has taught undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, as well, according to her biographical information on the CSU website.
'I believe I would bring a broad perspective and understanding to the Board of Education,' Ziegler said. 'It's not just a single issue when I think about how we use data to make decisions, and understanding that data is both quantitative and qualitative.
'What does the budget and funding look like? How do we spend our money, and how do we get more funding in the district. I believe I bring some translatable experience that will enhance the board.'
Ziegler said she's in her mid-40s while declining to give her precise age. Her husband is the education director for The Family Center/La Familia, a family resource center providing childcare and supportive services focused on the local Latinx community.
One of her strengths, Ziegler said, is the ability to have meaningful dialogue and build relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
Ziegler earned a bachelor's degree in general science and master's degree in higher education administration from Fort Hays State in her native Kansas and a doctorate in education and human resource studies from CSU.
'One thing I want to highlight is that I represent a segment of the population that consists of folks who are working day to day raising their children,' Ziegler said. 'The middle-class piece, to me, I think is important. Being in the throes of affordability in Northern Colorado is part of my life every single day, and you need people to talk about that. That's part of a child's experience, too.'
Two candidates in other districts have also announced their candidacy for Board of Education seats in the November 2025 election — Sabrina Herrick in District C (northeast Fort Collins) and Andrew Spain in District E (northern and western Larimer County, including Wellington, Red Feather Lakes and Poudre Canyon).
Reporter Kelly Lyell covers education, breaking news, some sports and other topics of interest for the Coloradoan. Contact him at kellylyell@coloradoan.com, x.com/KellyLyell, threads.net/KellyLyell and facebook.com/KellyLyell.news.
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