Pasty Haber, a mother of three, is the newest member of the Lopez School Board.

“We are excited to have someone of her caliber joining the board,” said Superintendent and Elementary Principal Linda Martin.

Haber is replacing long-time board member Lauren Stephens, who resigned in February. Haber’s appointment was official on March 24.

Haber has been a Lopez resident since 2000. She says one of the primary reasons for moving to the island was its school system.

“My kids visited the schools,” she says, “and then they came home and practically suggested moving up here … so my family and I decided we would give it a try.”

Haber never looked back. With a BA in accounting, she threw herself into active involvement with the community. Her duties as program coordinator for the Family Resource Center are augmented by a multitude of volunteer and committee work.

“I was on the budget committee for seven years,” she says, adding other organizations such as the pony club, and community Shakespeare to her list of commitments.

Haber is also heavily involved with school volunteer work and looks forward to being able to contribute to the board.

“I know I have a learning curve ahead of me, but being already involved with school and budgets I feel like that has been helpful,” she said. “I believe that the school is the heart of the community and I’m excited to be part of the team that helps the school with its vision.”