Experience

Minnetonka Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advanced Learning Teacher

  • Jun 2020 - Present

• Professional Learning Co-Chair

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Coordinate regular professional learning opportunities for 80+ teachers to support their teaching and strengthen student learning.

• Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2020

  Utilize iPads in a 1:1 classroom with a focus on formative and summative assessments. Collaborate with teammates to meet student needs through Professional Learning Communities. Developed Honors Global Studies course to challenge advanced learners with Paideia Seminars and AP essays. Initiated grade-wide implementation of World Savvy Classrooms program to foster global awareness and guided students in earning multiple awards at metro-wide competition

• Innovation Coach

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  Created a school-wide Innovation Team and led monthly meetings with eight staff members to implement innovative ideas to improve student learning. Fostered participation in crowd-based innovation which resulted in over 50 ideas in two years from school staff. Presented professional development workshops on incorporating Human Centered Design into curriculum.



Minnesota Alliance With Youth

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Education & Training

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2010

  Coordinated and managed statewide AmeriCorps Promise Fellow program with 70 members and in doing so, fostered a commitment to providing positive youth development opportunities to students and decreasing the achievement gap across the state. Successfully maintained partnerships with over 40 schools and community-based learning sites throughout Minnesota Coordinated and managed statewide AmeriCorps Promise Fellow program with 70 members and in doing so, fostered a commitment to providing positive youth development opportunities to students and decreasing the achievement gap across the state. Successfully maintained partnerships with over 40 schools and community-based learning sites throughout Minnesota



Edina Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Teacher

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2008



Minnetonka Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2006



4-H Center for Youth Development

• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant--Urban 4-H Youth Development

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2004