Name 
Ruth Petersen
School & School System Where You Work
Bailey Middle School – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Number of Years Teaching
28
Teaching Area(s)
Band
Years You’ve Been A Member of NCMEA
24
Your Position On the Board
Recording Secretary
Why Do You Enjoy Being A Board Member?
I enjoy being a board member because I get to help create effective changes and policies with amazing educators from across our state.
Tell Us An Interesting Or Fun Fact About Yourself
I lived in a historical home, the Murphy House, growing up in a small town in Iowa. The house was built in 1880 and has 17 rooms and a cupola.