Experience

Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

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

• Senior Director of External Relations

  • Apr 2022 - Present



State of Oregon

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Innovations Lead

  • Apr 2000 - Present

  Coordination of Statewide Digital Learning, Oregon Virtual School District Content and Resources and Indistar for School and District Improvement Planning. Provide technical assistance for educational technology, STEM and school improvement issues. Develop initiatives to improve technology infused opportunities for students and transform instructional practice. Write contracts and monitor contracted deliverables. Facilitated advisory committee and co-authored Oregon Framework for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education to set vision for STEM implementation in Oregon. Organize and lead groups that partner with local, state and national organizations to research, develop, implement and assess instructional strategies and professional development to increase the capacity to improve instruction and increase integration of digital resources into teaching and learning. Leverage partnerships to provide the Oregon Ed Tech Professional Development Cadre (http://teach.oetc.org/groups). Develop and support networks for educators to collaborate to extend the geographical reach of professional development activities (Regional Ed Tech Cadres). Analyze and evaluate data, policies and proposals to identify potential impact and recommend a course of action. Develop budget and fiscal impact statements to support program strategies. Prepare materials and resources that guide districts through a continuous improvement planning process to achieve improvements in a school district’s performance. Legislative analysis of proposed state and federal legislation for potential advantages or concerns. Prepare testimony. Lead actions to implement new legislation by incorporating legislative mandates into program standards. Speak locally and nationally to groups of teachers, local program directors, administrators, professional organizations, and parents to communicate education strategies, share success stories, and to call to action.



Oregon Department of Education

• United States
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Interim Director of Data, Operations and Grants Management

  • Jun 2018 - May 2022



Centennial School District

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Middle School Science Teacher and Science, Math, Technology Professional Development

  • 1992 - 2000

  Designed, implemented and assessed middle school science curriculum and led an interdisciplinary team. Established and served as chairperson for the Centennial Middle School Site Council. Participated in the development of long and short-range goals for the school, evaluated student academic progress and worked with teaching staff to improve student learning opportunities. Reviewed budgets for programs and grant applications. Coordinated a cadre of teachers who organized and presented a Science, Math, and Technology Workshop for K-12 teachers 1995-97. Wrote, evaluated and reported on Title II component of IASA. Served on district science curriculum alignment committee and edited the project for publication. Goals 2000 Grant Project Director. Developed and instructed Centennial Science Symposium. Coordinated team of teachers who presented "Doing Inquiry to Learn Inquiry" district-wide science in-service. Served on the Science Content and Assessment Panel, Work Sample Committee, and as an Oregon Science Teacher Leader for the Oregon Department of Education.



Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)

• Curriculum and Instruction Manager

  • 1988 - 1992

  Created and implemented program plan and budget resulting in increased enrollment and revenue. Increased services moved program from net loss to sustainability and net gains. Managed education programming for individuals, school groups and youth organizations of all ages. Hired, trained, evaluated and supervised a staff of 5 regular and 35 seasonal employees. Authored curriculum, wrote grant proposals, designed and implemented teacher training, developed and coordinated inter-agency agreements, conducted program evaluation, and served as a curriculum and instruction consultant for regional and national agencies. Served as Acting Director for the Science Programs Department while Senior Manager was on sabbatical. Responsible for operations, budget, and program planning for all Science Programs including Curriculum and Instruction, Exhibit Hall staffing, and Planetarium.