Chief Academic Officer

• Feb 2023 - Present

Head of Schools

• Jul 2021 - Feb 2023

Managed portfolio of public charter schools (three direct reports, 125+ indirect reports) across the Newark/Camden regions to achieve rigorous academic, culture, and talent outcomes; led in-depth efforts to increase high school safety and build community partnerships to provide support for at-risk students; participated in comprehensive high school redesign process to expand postsecondary pathways and high school offerings Managed portfolio of public charter schools (three direct reports, 125+ indirect reports) across the Newark/Camden regions to achieve rigorous academic, culture, and talent outcomes; led in-depth efforts to increase high school safety and build community partnerships to provide support for at-risk students; participated in comprehensive high school redesign process to expand postsecondary pathways and high school offerings

Deputy Chief Academic Officer

• Oct 2018 - Jul 2021

Led vision and strategy for K-12 humanities education across a network of 25 schools in the Philadelphia and Camden region; spearheaded overhaul of K-12 humanities program to incorporate standards-aligned early literacy instruction, the science of reading, and high-quality curriculum in ELA, writing, and social studies; managed a team of four directors and six assistant directors of K-12 humanities to achieve rigorous student outcomes through an ambitious academic strategy that included leader and teacher coaching, curriculum innovation, and professional development. Show less

Leadership Coach

• Apr 2014 - Oct 2018

Led talent management and leadership development initiatives for partners including Baltimore City Public Schools and the School District of Philadelphia; coached new and aspiring school leaders in district, charter, and parochial schools across Philadelphia, Camden, and Bridgeport, CT; co-developed, led, and managed a team of coaches for the School District of Philadelphia’s Principals Institute; participated in district audits of instructional quality and curricular materials in TN, FL, NC, and PA. Show less

Director of New Schools Intensive, Office of New Schools

• Feb 2011 - Apr 2014

Co-designed and led intensive six-month leadership development intensive to prepare over 135 founding principals to open K-12 district schools in all NYC boroughs; participated in recruitment, selection, and post-opening support for new principals and schools; served as team lead for career and technical education (CTE), alternative education/transfer schools, and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). Co-designed and led intensive six-month leadership development intensive to prepare over 135 founding principals to open K-12 district schools in all NYC boroughs; participated in recruitment, selection, and post-opening support for new principals and schools; served as team lead for career and technical education (CTE), alternative education/transfer schools, and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT).

Principal Intern

• Jun 2009 - Feb 2011

Served on founding project and leadership team for innovative career and technical education (CTE) high school; managed robust portfolio of community, industry, and post secondary partners; supported design of integrated, problem/project-based, standards-aligned academic and CTE curricula in all content areas. Served on founding project and leadership team for innovative career and technical education (CTE) high school; managed robust portfolio of community, industry, and post secondary partners; supported design of integrated, problem/project-based, standards-aligned academic and CTE curricula in all content areas.

English/Writing Teacher and 12th Grade Team Leader

• Jul 2006 - Jun 2009

Served as founding 11th grade English teacher and first 12th grade team leader of small, innovative, law-themed college preparatory high school in downtown Brooklyn where 100% of graduating seniors were accepted to college; developed AP English Language and Research Writing courses with emphasis on literary nonfiction, historical case studies, and college readiness standards; piloted and rated nationally recognized college-readiness performance assessments in partnership with the Center for Educational Policy Research. Show less

English Teacher

• Aug 2004 - Jul 2006