Experience

National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)

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

• Lead Facilitator NASSP School Leaders Academy

  • Jan 2017 - Present



Learning Forward Colorado

• Denver, CO

• Senior Director of Professional Learning

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Providing learning opportunities for all Learning Forward Colorado Members. This includes Summits, Academies and our annual conference in addition to on-going opportunities. Providing learning opportunities for all Learning Forward Colorado Members. This includes Summits, Academies and our annual conference in addition to on-going opportunities.



NASSP

• Reston, VA

• Professional Development Specialist

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Leadership coaching, Providing Actionable Feedback, School Improvement Leadership coaching, Providing Actionable Feedback, School Improvement



JLF Consulting

• Greeley, CO

• Owner

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Specializing in Educational Consulting and Leadership Coaching for Educators. Services include: Educational Development - Effective Teaching Pedagogy - Writing Effective Goals - Using Essential Questions to Guide Instruction - Examining Student Work Coaching Instruction - Establishing a program using coaching as a means of sustained improvement - Group Coaching - Goal Setting - Personal Improvement - Business Coaching - Planning Leadership Training - Performance Appraisals - Providing Actionable-Feedback - Program Evaluation - Strategic Planning - Leadership Retreats - Effective Communication Strategies Show less



Cherry Creek School District

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

• Director of The Office of Professional Learning

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Responsible for the coordination and training of teachers and administrators in the district- Established the groundwork for a comprehensive, 5-year plan for professional learning- Developed trainings and published information to raise awareness about the new Educator Effectiveness requirements- Worked to establish an outcome focused coaching model for all certified people who serve as a coach in some capacity

• Director of Human Resources

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

  - Ensured proper licensure and induction procedures were followed and maintained- Implemented the new SB191 guidelines and integration of teacher evaluations- Monitored and maintained up-to-date district policy and procedure manuals - Established effective professional development programs to ensure continued student success - Developed and managed a system of personnel records for all school employees in order to provide proper oversight of district employees

• High School Principal

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2010



CASSP

• Colorado

• Former President

  • 2002 - 2013

  - Helped to improve education through cooperative study with members statewide - Provided organizational leadership to solve various problems common to the middle level/secondary schools - Aided in the development of more effective policies and procedures for schools statewide - Coordinated with other organizations to advance the educational environment for educators and students - Helped to improve education through cooperative study with members statewide - Provided organizational leadership to solve various problems common to the middle level/secondary schools - Aided in the development of more effective policies and procedures for schools statewide - Coordinated with other organizations to advance the educational environment for educators and students



NASSP

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Former President

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  As the nation’s primary advocate for educational leaders, it was my responsibility to ensure that NASSP’s upheld it's duty to bring the issues of the principalship to Congress, the U.S. Department of Education, the White House, and the media. This included advising the executive director, working with the board of directors and acting as a spokesperson for the organization nationwide including testifying before Congress. As the nation’s primary advocate for educational leaders, it was my responsibility to ensure that NASSP’s upheld it's duty to bring the issues of the principalship to Congress, the U.S. Department of Education, the White House, and the media. This included advising the executive director, working with the board of directors and acting as a spokesperson for the organization nationwide including testifying before Congress.



Weld County School District 6

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• High School Principal

  • Jul 2002 - Jun 2005

• Assistant Principal

  • Jul 1998 - Jun 2002