Jaymie Bianca

Jaymie is a recent graduate of Trinity College with degrees in English, Human Rights, and Education. She is running for the Bristol Board of Education because she desires to bring an increased understanding of special education needs, college and career readiness programs for first generation college students, and an interdisciplinary curriculum that combines both science and the arts.

As a first generation college student and twin sister to Brandon, her brother who is on the Autism Spectrum, Jaymie understands the needs of the special education and first generation college student populations quite well. She has been an avid volunteer in her community since a young age. Her recent accomplishments include being the President and Co-founder of the Trinity College IGNITE Political Leadership Chapter, serving as Class Senator and on Trinity's Curriculum Committee, and working with administrators on Title IX, non-discrimination, campus climate, and equal pay policies. She has also worked and was a student teacher in a wide variety of K-12 classrooms, teaching art, English, and mathematics.

Jaymie's personal ventures as well as her multi-faceted knowledge with an Education degree and experiences within classrooms and educational policy initiatives allows her to bring both enthusiasm and expertise to the Bristol Board of Education. She is a lifelong resident of Bristol, CT and in her hobbies include baton twirling, dancing, baking, walking, and enjoying life with her family.