Experience

The Berkeley School

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

• MS Science Teacher & STEM Program Director

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Black Pine Circle School

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

• Science Teacher, STEAM Coordinator

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2023

  Various combinations of the following roles: K-8 STEAM Coordinator Middle School Science Teacher (2011 - 2019, 2022-2023) Middle School Technology Teacher (2007 - 2022) Sponsor of Yearbook, Improv Club, Maker Club, Robotics K - 5 Science Specialist (2007 - 2011) Various combinations of the following roles: K-8 STEAM Coordinator Middle School Science Teacher (2011 - 2019, 2022-2023) Middle School Technology Teacher (2007 - 2022) Sponsor of Yearbook, Improv Club, Maker Club, Robotics K - 5 Science Specialist (2007 - 2011)



CDC Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Nov 2020 - Feb 2022

  A one-year position to help develop a standards-based curriculum to help equip middle and high school STEM teachers to teach basic concepts in epidemiology and public health concepts related to COVID-19. A one-year position to help develop a standards-based curriculum to help equip middle and high school STEM teachers to teach basic concepts in epidemiology and public health concepts related to COVID-19.



Northwestern University Center for Talent Development

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

• Instructor, Accelerated Weekend Experience (AWE)

  • 2013 - 2017

  Accelerated Weekend Experience (AWE) at the Center for Talent Development (CTD) offers weekend-long accelerated programs for gifted students, hosted at community sites across the country.My courses: Epidemiology; 2013, 2017

• Instructor (online), Gifted Learning Links

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

  Introduction to Epidemiology



The Learning Design Group at the Lawrence Hall of Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Curriculum Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - May 2016

  Planning and developing new, NGSS-aligned curricular units for grades 6-8, revising existing curriculum to meet new education standards, providing instruction in pilot classroom settings, and adjusting curriculum materials based on results from pilots and field tests. Planning and developing new, NGSS-aligned curricular units for grades 6-8, revising existing curriculum to meet new education standards, providing instruction in pilot classroom settings, and adjusting curriculum materials based on results from pilots and field tests.



Berkeley Lab

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Educational Program Admin

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Summer term position developing comprehensive curriculum modules (grades 6 - 12) based various techniques (mainly tomography and crystallography) used at the Advanced Light Source, as well as working on increasing science outreach activities for the public. Summer term position developing comprehensive curriculum modules (grades 6 - 12) based various techniques (mainly tomography and crystallography) used at the Advanced Light Source, as well as working on increasing science outreach activities for the public.



Curriki

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Science Reviewer

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2014

  Evaluate online curriculum resources in the areas of science and technology. Evaluate online curriculum resources in the areas of science and technology.



Northwestern University Center for Talent Development

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

• Instructor, Saturday Enrichment Program

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2010

  Taught various science & technology courses through the Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP) 2006 - 2010 for grades 1-9 Taught various science & technology courses through the Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP) 2006 - 2010 for grades 1-9



Park Ridge School District 64

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

• Science/Math Teacher

  • Aug 1999 - Jun 2007

  Taught science in grades 6 - 8, including life, earth, and physical sciences at Lincoln Middle School. Also taught Reading and Math. Taught science in grades 6 - 8, including life, earth, and physical sciences at Lincoln Middle School. Also taught Reading and Math.



Park Ridge Park District

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Site Director/Counselor

  • Jun 1992 - Aug 2005

  Day Camp Counselor at Kreative Kamp (grades K - 5). Site director from 1998 - 2005. Day Camp Counselor at Kreative Kamp (grades K - 5). Site director from 1998 - 2005.



Clifton Central High School

• Biology/Anatomy Teacher

  • Aug 1998 - Jun 1999

  Taught Sophomore Biology and Senior Anatomy & Physiology in a Block 8 schedule. Taught Sophomore Biology and Senior Anatomy & Physiology in a Block 8 schedule.