Meet the Candidates - Caitlin Cardinell

Caitlin Cardinell

One of three candidates running for an unexpired two-year term on the Wrangell Public School Board. (Incumbent member Robert Rang and candidate David Wilson will be featured in next week's Sentinel.)

Age: 27

About the candidate:

"I'm originally from Minnesota, I've been living in Wrangell five years now, and I've held a variety of jobs throughout the community. I originally was working with Alaska Crossings, spent some time working up on the Stikine River, and now I'm currently working with Alaska Waters as their reservation manager."

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

"I want to be on the school board because I believe there are a lot of young parents in Wrangell who don't have anyone around their age, or from their generation, representing them on the school board. I want to give back in that way, and I also feel I can be a positive asset to promote better relations between the community and the school board. There have been some adverse relations in the past and I would like to work on those."