Experience

MagicSchool AI

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Building an AI assistant for every teacher in the world to help tackle the crisis of teacher burnout. Try it free at www.magicschool.ai Building an AI assistant for every teacher in the world to help tackle the crisis of teacher burnout. Try it free at www.magicschool.ai



DSST Public Schools

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

• Managing Director of Schools

  • May 2021 - Jun 2022

  Managing a portfolio of schools, coaching 6-12 school leaders in new public schools in Aurora and Denver, CO.

• Founding School Director

  • Nov 2016 - May 2021

  -As founding leader, designed and led new public high school to achieving the distinction of #1 overall performing high school in Denver on the Denver Public Schools School Performance Framework (SPF). -Hired and developed a high performing team of over 70 staff toward transformational academic results for students including top academic growth & family satisfaction metrics district-wide. -Set, monitored, directed, and achieved data-driven strategic goals around academic performance… Show more -As founding leader, designed and led new public high school to achieving the distinction of #1 overall performing high school in Denver on the Denver Public Schools School Performance Framework (SPF). -Hired and developed a high performing team of over 70 staff toward transformational academic results for students including top academic growth & family satisfaction metrics district-wide. -Set, monitored, directed, and achieved data-driven strategic goals around academic performance, equity, and student and staff culture & retention. -Led through the pandemic navigating the community through uncertainty and the multiple transitions between online and in person learning. -Coached school leadership team, teaching team, and developed bench of future school leaders. -Managed school budget of over $2.5 million. -Created and led professional development for staff.

• School Director in Training

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2017

  Founding Associate School Director & Interim School Director at DSST: College View High School (2015-17): Managed an innovative electives program with ten teachers, created key professional development for teachers, coached and developed over half of the core content teachers, special education program, athletics, and led key school culture systems. Helped lead school to #1 overall performance rating in Denver in 2016 based on the Denver Public Schools School Performance… Show more Founding Associate School Director & Interim School Director at DSST: College View High School (2015-17): Managed an innovative electives program with ten teachers, created key professional development for teachers, coached and developed over half of the core content teachers, special education program, athletics, and led key school culture systems. Helped lead school to #1 overall performance rating in Denver in 2016 based on the Denver Public Schools School Performance Framework. Dean of Students at DSST: Cole Middle School (2014-15): Led school wide culture, directly managed grade level leaders, created professional development, and coached five teachers. After a complete turnover of school leadership from the year prior, our students went from the lowest network growth in MAP tests measuring academic growth the year prior to significantly stronger results, including the highest growth metrics in the network for 8th grade students. Overall math and literacy academic growth during this school year was the strongest of all Title 1 middle schools in the district.



KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools

• United States
• Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Social Studies Teacher at KIPP STRIVE Academy

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  2013-2014: -As a teacher, my students showed the highest growth and proficiency on their state standardized testing in all of Atlanta Public Schools. 98% Passed and 84% exceeded expectations. -This year, was part of the team that led KIPP STRIVE Academy to be rated the #1 overall school in Atlanta based on the Atlanta Public Schools CCRPI metric. -Organized and facilitated innovative parent engagement program, "KIPP Parent University"​,​ that included sessions on "KIPP 101: What… Show more 2013-2014: -As a teacher, my students showed the highest growth and proficiency on their state standardized testing in all of Atlanta Public Schools. 98% Passed and 84% exceeded expectations. -This year, was part of the team that led KIPP STRIVE Academy to be rated the #1 overall school in Atlanta based on the Atlanta Public Schools CCRPI metric. -Organized and facilitated innovative parent engagement program, "KIPP Parent University"​,​ that included sessions on "KIPP 101: What Makes KIPP Different"​, "Social Media, Cell Phones and the Internet"​, and "Testing 101". Show less 2013-2014: -As a teacher, my students showed the highest growth and proficiency on their state standardized testing in all of Atlanta Public Schools. 98% Passed and 84% exceeded expectations. -This year, was part of the team that led KIPP STRIVE Academy to be rated the #1 overall school in Atlanta based on the Atlanta Public Schools CCRPI metric. -Organized and facilitated innovative parent engagement program, "KIPP Parent University"​,​ that included sessions on "KIPP 101: What… Show more 2013-2014: -As a teacher, my students showed the highest growth and proficiency on their state standardized testing in all of Atlanta Public Schools. 98% Passed and 84% exceeded expectations. -This year, was part of the team that led KIPP STRIVE Academy to be rated the #1 overall school in Atlanta based on the Atlanta Public Schools CCRPI metric. -Organized and facilitated innovative parent engagement program, "KIPP Parent University"​,​ that included sessions on "KIPP 101: What Makes KIPP Different"​, "Social Media, Cell Phones and the Internet"​, and "Testing 101". Show less



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• 2010 Corps Member / Special Education & English Teacher

  • May 2010 - Jun 2012

  Instructed over 300 students grades 9-12. Served as Class of 2015 faculty sponsor, designed entire 9th grade English curriculum and managed a team of 5 teachers as grade-level department chair. Instructed over 300 students grades 9-12. Served as Class of 2015 faculty sponsor, designed entire 9th grade English curriculum and managed a team of 5 teachers as grade-level department chair.



The Urban Leaders Fellowship

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Urban Leaders Fellow - Office of Senator Mike Johnston

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Body President

  • Apr 2007 - May 2008