Experience

Science & Arts Academy

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

• Assistant Head of School

  • Jul 2021 - Present



DePaul University-College of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Increased staff effectiveness through long-term professional development on action research, assessment, and arts integration.Increased arts integration into classwork and strategic growth.School awarded National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence 2019. Leveraged “innovation teams” to showcase and improve teaching.Designed and delivered professional development in problem-based learning, assessment, differentiation, student inquiry, action research and more. Increased staff effectiveness through long-term professional development on action research, assessment, and arts integration.Increased arts integration into classwork and strategic growth.School awarded National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence 2019. Leveraged “innovation teams” to showcase and improve teaching.Designed and delivered professional development in problem-based learning, assessment, differentiation, student inquiry, action research and more.



Independent

• Uganda
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  •Created first Student Advisory Committee under direction of CEO of Old Town School of Folk Music•Led education team supporting a Rohingya refugee family •Created first Student Advisory Committee under direction of CEO of Old Town School of Folk Music•Led education team supporting a Rohingya refugee family



Illinois for Educational Equity (ILEE)

• Community Organizer

  • Sep 2014 - Present



Waters Elementary School

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

• Local School Council member

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2022



The Ancona School

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

• Head of School

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2017



The Orange School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• President of the Board of Directors

  • 2010 - Jun 2014



CASEL - Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

• Predoctoral Fellow

  • 2012 - 2012



Palmer Elementary School

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Principal

  • 2009 - 2010



Chicago Arts Learning Initiative (CALI)

• Team Member

  • 2008 - 2010



Chicago Public Schools

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

• Principal Intern

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

  Created cooperative task forces that addressed and implemented successful programs which reduced chronic truancy, upgraded bilingual education and motivated professional development. Developed a culture and process that focused group energy on identifying effective solutions and tracking data to make informed decisions regarding curriculum and motivating student achievement. Created cooperative task forces that addressed and implemented successful programs which reduced chronic truancy, upgraded bilingual education and motivated professional development. Developed a culture and process that focused group energy on identifying effective solutions and tracking data to make informed decisions regarding curriculum and motivating student achievement.



Old Town School of Folk Music

• United States
• Music
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adult Program Manager, Teacher

  • Nov 1998 - Jul 2008

  Reported to Education Director. Responsible for managing and mentoring 60+ faculty that taught dance and music in workshops, classes, and special events. Led historic growth and record enrollment, thereby funding 50-80% of $9M budget. Reported to Education Director. Responsible for managing and mentoring 60+ faculty that taught dance and music in workshops, classes, and special events. Led historic growth and record enrollment, thereby funding 50-80% of $9M budget.



Anti-Defamation League

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Facilitator

  • 2002 - 2007



The Wonderful World of Improvisation

• Actor and teacher

  • 1999 - 2007



The Essence of Irwin (film, 2004)

• Darren McDaniel

  • 2002 - 2005

  Actor Actor



Cabrini Connections

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • 1997 - 1998



Hubbard Woods Elementary School

• 3rd grade teacher

  • Aug 1996 - Jul 1997



Delta Blues Education Program

• Educational Consultant

  • 1994 - 1996

  Authored a curriculum using blues skills to augment core curriculum learning in Mississippi Delta public schools with master musician, higher ed, and non-profit.• Wrote academic curriculum (grades 3-12) tying DBEP to University of Mississippi and public schools. Developed programming into a Master’s thesis. • Taught elements of curriculum to visiting teachers from around the nation and regional public school students. (See Publications and Presentations)• Following this consultant work, I infused oral tradition into 3rd grade class as a teacher; students completed Spanish curriculum significantly faster.



Ruleville Middle School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Teacher

  • Jan 1994 - Jun 1994



Ruleville Elementary School, Ruleville, MS

• Teacher

  • Aug 1993 - Jan 1994



Adventures in Excellence

• Counselor

  • 1994 - 1994



Millaudon Elementary School

• 3rd grade Teacher

  • 1992 - 1993



Big Mess Blues Band

• Harmonica

  • 1992 - 1993



Hampshire Educational Collaborative

• Teacher

  • 1988 - 1992



Hampshire College

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student

  • 1987 - 1992



Chelsea Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Instructional Assistant

  • Sep 1989 - Jan 1990