Experience

Kentwood Public Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Teacher

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Grand Rapids Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• School Improvement Facilitator

  • Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

• 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2022

  Highly Effective Rating 2021 & 2022• Raised MSTEP Social Studies scores by 30 percent• Used performance data to drive differentiated instruction for all students• Created curriculum pacing timeline to best meet grade-level standards• Established a classroom incentive program to achieve desired classroom environment• Organized and implemented PBIS to develop ways to improve student behavior• Structured data meetings as EWIS Team Lead to identify students of need• Collaborated as a member of ILT for school improvement• Assisted as a District Distance Learning Teacher Leader• Problem-solved as Building Distance Learning Google Leader• Utilized culturally responsive learning strategies within the classroom• Responsible for teaching at the Alger Weekend Academy to foster success on MSTEP Show less



Spectrum Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory/Pathology Coordinator

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2017

  • Troubleshoot daily shift nuances • Proficient scheduling of employees to insure completion of assigned tasks • Accurate and efficient registration of specimens in a fast-paced environment • Operation of the Roche/Hitachi Modular Pre-Analytics Plus System • Receiving incoming specimens and verifying correct labeling for proper routing • Effective use of centrifuge and knowledge of laboratory testing requirements • Operation of the pneumatic tube station: receiving and sending specimens as needed • Verifying outpatient paperwork for accuracy to insure patient privacy and safety • Scanning and linking of outpatient paperwork for future use • Answering questions from nurses, doctors, medical technologists, and co-workers Show less



Kentwood Public Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Academic Interventionist

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Raised comprehension/fluency scores of all students - some multiple grade levels • Evaluate and make placement recommendations for summer school/next school year • Collaborated with the Reading Committee to evaluate goals, processes, and strategies • Conduct monthly evaluations with each student to check on individual progress • Developed appropriate challenges/contests to motivate students • Collaborate with teachers on our team to create cross-curricular themed units • Provide homework help to students before school and during lunch • Maintained reading team data to monitor student progress Show less



The Grand Rapids Press

• Call Center Sales Supervisor/Call Center Sales Representative

  • May 1995 - Apr 2010

  • Motivate and supervise an inbound/outbound call center staff servicing three newspapers • Schedule employees to cover multiple shifts in a 7 day/week, 12 hours/day call center • Direct operations as a liaison between clients, upper management, and employees • Review call center statistics to measure staff performance and need for improvement • Administer performance management • Prepare and facilitate weekly team meetings • Perform quality checks • Create, maintain, and implement sales initiatives, contests and promotions • Create/maintain web content for online contests such as Pet Idol and Baby of the Year • Handle high influx of inbound calls with a wide range of inquiries Show less