Experience

Spider Learning, Inc.

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Exectuive Officer

  • Oct 2017 - 6 years 3 months

• President Of The Board Of Directors (July 2014 - October 2017)

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2017

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Ensuring that all teachers can weave their own web of instructional resources in order to excel in the Art of Teaching! Following my passion while ensuring quality digital resources are accessible to students in ALL districts nationwide.



Education Elements

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

• Executive Advisor

  • Oct 2017 - 6 years 3 months

• Managing Partner/VP Education

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2017

  San Francisco Bay Area Responsible for product oversight and design as well as for industry leading thought leadership, educational program design and implementation as related to Personalized Learning across the k-12 industry.



EdisonLearning, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Senior Vice President Virtual Education Solutions

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2014

  Responsible for creating and managing the Virtual Education department at EdisonLearning as well as for writing and defending related charter applications, managing all virtual school operations, virtual product contracts and technology design. Supervised educational leadership and teaching staff for all virtual implementations, designed and lead staff in developing EdisonLearning on-line courses, course content, curriculum companion guides, state and grade-level pacing guides and benchmark… Show more Responsible for creating and managing the Virtual Education department at EdisonLearning as well as for writing and defending related charter applications, managing all virtual school operations, virtual product contracts and technology design. Supervised educational leadership and teaching staff for all virtual implementations, designed and lead staff in developing EdisonLearning on-line courses, course content, curriculum companion guides, state and grade-level pacing guides and benchmark assessments. Show less



Provost Systems / Provost Academy

• Chief Academic Officer

  • May 2007 - Jul 2009

  Designed the systems and worked to establish and implement our educational product with Virtual Programs and Schools nationwide. Was instrumental in the process that resulted in the acquisition of Provost Systems by Edison Schools (which then rebranded as EdisonLearning, Inc.).



National Network of Digital Schools

• United States

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2006 - May 2007

  Responsible for educational programs and products for this non-profit education management organization.



The PA Cyber Charter School

• Director of Instruction and Director of Instructional Technology

  • Nov 2003 - May 2007

  Pennsylvania Responsible for all instructional staff and designed the systems and curriculum model that resulted making AYP every year while growing the school from 500 to over 8500 students in 4 years.



South Fayette Township School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Educator/ Lead Teacher

  • Aug 1992 - Nov 2003

  • Lead teacher (Department Chair) for the mathematics department. • Coordinated department curriculum reorganization that resulted in increased student performance on local, state and national tests, which improved South Fayette’s state ranking from bottom 25% to top 10% in mathematics. • Assisted in the development and implementation of the Advanced Placement program (Honors Academy) for the school district and served as the functional lead for the duration of employment. • Designed… Show more • Lead teacher (Department Chair) for the mathematics department. • Coordinated department curriculum reorganization that resulted in increased student performance on local, state and national tests, which improved South Fayette’s state ranking from bottom 25% to top 10% in mathematics. • Assisted in the development and implementation of the Advanced Placement program (Honors Academy) for the school district and served as the functional lead for the duration of employment. • Designed and wrote several middle level and high school level courses for the district (Problem Solving, Algebra III, Statistics, Calculus III). • Won multiple educational and instructional awards throughout tenure (Duquesne University -Upholding University Values and Traditions, Teacher Excellence Award Finalist 1998-2000, Teacher Excellence Award Grand Prize Winner 1998, Carnegie Mellon University - Outstanding Math Teacher of 2000). • Taught Calculus for the University of Pittsburgh at South Fayette High School. • Initiated and organized numerous academic organizations and competitions throughout tenure. • Served as a mentor to new mathematics and pre-service teachers. • Served as a coach and mentor (Basketball, Football, Golf). Show less