Biography
“We need to Focus on our Kids and Empower our Teachers.”
A native of Grand Junction, Andrea Haitz attended School District 51’s Chatfield, Nisley, and Fruitvale Elementary Schools, before moving up to Bookcliff Middle School and eventually Central High School, graduating in 1996 with honors.
While at Central, Andrea was in the National Honor Society, played soccer, and swam for the varsity team.
She attended Mesa State College, now named Colorado Mesa University, studying geology and education.
Andrea and her husband Greg are parents to three children and have been local small business owners for more than 20 years. Two of her kids have graduated from D51 and one is still in school. Andrea began work as a real estate agent in 2008 and remains actively involved in the community, giving back a portion of commission earnings to those in need.
She served on the Grand Junction Area Realtor Association Board of Directors from 2010 to 2014 and also served on the School Board of School District 51’s Public Charter Juniper Ridge Community School from 2015 to June 2021. (District 51’s public charters have their own school boards). During those years with Juniper Ridge, Andrea was named Vice-Chairperson from 2016-18, Chairperson from 2018-20, and outgoing Chairperson 2020-June 2021. Andrea serves on the City of Grand Junction Planning Commission and is the President of the D51 School Board.
As President of the D51 School Board Andrea has a proven record of success standing up for parents, students, and teachers. Under her leadership she has been a steward of taxpayer dollars cutting $1.3 million from the central office allowing district-wide reinvestment, introduced a district-wide cell phone policy minimizing student distractions and enhancing the learning environment, and successfully completed the Grand Junction High School Construction project on time and under budget.
Andrea will continue to advocate for our students, parents, and teachers to make sure we are getting the best outcomes possible.
Andrea Haitz’s title indicates her current role and does not imply any endorsement from D51.