Experience

Quest Science Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Learning Officer

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Advisory Board Member/Consultant

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Work directly with the Board of Directors to refine their vision and mission for a new science center in downtown Livermore opening in 2024• Develop an educational framework for the Center• Lead professional learning sessions for the Advisory Board



Chabot Space & Science Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Education

  • Nov 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Supervised educational programming, including fieldtrip programs, summer camp, community outreach, teen programs, and school partnerships • Launched a new immersive summer camp program, a yearlong on-site middle school satellite program • Created new systems for field trip reservations, staff professional learning, project management, emergency and safety procedures, staff and program evaluations, media and document management, and curriculum development • Supported grant development and reporting, board presentations, and exhibit development • Collaborated closely with the Executive Director on strategic planning, partnerships, and grants Show less



Oakland Unified School District

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

• Science Director

  • Jul 2006 - Oct 2016

  • Supervised transition and implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) including yearlong curriculum project for middle and high school, elementary alignment tools, regular assessments, and extensive leadership development for teachers and principals• Developed and managed of a districtwide rotation system for 1,400 elementary FOSS science kits• Led the successful passage and implementation of Elementary Science School Board Policy• Expanded the SMART Center, a K-12 science resource and professional development center for the entire district• Created an Engineering Family Science Night kit that has been used in almost every single OUSD elementary school• Organized 33 Dinners with a Scientist events each with 175-300 students, teachers, and local scientists • Revived and coordinated the district K-12 Science Fair• Organized two annual NGSS symposiums to disseminate the OUSD NGSS materials to 46 California districts• Supervised district Nutrition, Garden, and Physical Education programs• Fundraised close to $10 million in grants and donations to support science programing in Oakland• Founded the Oakland Science Partners, a network of 75 science organizations, university departments, and funders supporting science education in Oakland• Co-founded TeamScience, a science teacher mentoring project• Served as the Director for WestEd NGSS Early Implementation Initiative, CAL-BLAST (a California Postsecondary Education Commission Improving Teacher Quality Grant with UC Berkeley and Lawrence Hall of Science), and Project POSIT (a California Math and Science Partnership Grant with UC Berkeley) Show less

• Science Teacher, Department Chair

  • Aug 1996 - Jun 2006


California Department of Education
• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member, Science Curriculum Frameworks and Evaluation Criteria Committee

  • 2014 - 2015

California Council on Science and Technology (CCST)
• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member, California Teacher Advisory Council

  • 2009 - 2014

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Certification Council Member

  • 2007 - 2013

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Commissioner & Chair

  • 2006 - 2009
• Member, National Board Early Adolescence Science Standards Committee

  • 2002 - 2003