Experience

Research Triangle High School

• Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  - Design and implement the vision for the 12th highest performing high school in North Carolina - Manage a team of 60 employees and an annual budget of 6.3 million - Oversee all aspects of the organization including: instruction, human resources, operation, legal, communications and board relations - Design and implement the vision for the 12th highest performing high school in North Carolina - Manage a team of 60 employees and an annual budget of 6.3 million - Oversee all aspects of the organization including: instruction, human resources, operation, legal, communications and board relations



LEAD Public Schools

• Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Head of Academics and Innovation

  • May 2018 - Jul 2022

  - Helped lead a Network of 6 Charter schools serving over 2500 students to our highest academic performance in our 10year history. - Facilitated the creation of a unique value proposition for employees including a performance-based compensation model for teachers. - Co-designed a leadership development strategy and procured a 750K grant to implement over a 3year period. - Led Talent and hiring practices for the Network. - Helped lead a Network of 6 Charter schools serving over 2500 students to our highest academic performance in our 10year history. - Facilitated the creation of a unique value proposition for employees including a performance-based compensation model for teachers. - Co-designed a leadership development strategy and procured a 750K grant to implement over a 3year period. - Led Talent and hiring practices for the Network.



LEAD Public Schools

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• High School Principal

  • 2017 - 2018

  - Led the start-up and opening process of our 2nd Network High School.- Produced student growth in the top 5% of the state of Tennessee in all tested subject areas.- Created a distinct culture of academic excellence through the strategic use of data for both students and adults.

• Middle School Principal

  • 2013 - 2017

  - Led the creation, design and execution of a Middle school managing a staff more than 50 and annual operating budget of more $6 million.- Earned Reward school status from the state of Tennessee for our student growth and performance.- Aided the purchase, design and renovation of 65,000 square foot facility to permanently house over 900 students in grades 512 for LEAD Southeast.

• Principal-in-Residence

  • 2012 - 2013

  - Developed and implemented a resident school director curriculum for the network.- Served as Dean of Instruction leading professional development efforts school wide and coaching math and science teachers.- Demonstrated success in student achievement by facilitating double- digit growth in math and science.



4.0

• Greater New Orleans Area

• Innovator School Fellow

  • 2011 - 2012

  Developed innovative problem-solving skill set by utilizing empathy, unbundling and prototyping while actively studying our Nation's most promising educational practices. Investigated and unbundled specific learning elements that promote self-directed learning by engaging with and learning from Montessori and blended learning school leaders. Developed innovative problem-solving skill set by utilizing empathy, unbundling and prototyping while actively studying our Nation's most promising educational practices. Investigated and unbundled specific learning elements that promote self-directed learning by engaging with and learning from Montessori and blended learning school leaders.



Granville County Public Schools

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

• Elementary School Principal

  • 2009 - 2011

  - Facilitated a school turnaround initiative that increased student achievement more than 20% by building a shared vision and definition excellent academic instruction for all staff members.- Recognized as a school of progress by the state of North Carolina after previous state sanctions.- Managed a staff of over 50 and an annual operating budget of over $4 million.- Representative for Granville County schools to the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals' Association.

• Elementary School Assistant Principal

  • 2008 - 2009

  - Hired, trained and supported 13 new classroom teachers in their efforts to improve student achievement and provide an excellent education to all children.- Lead professional development efforts to build a shared positive behavior support system across all students and staff.- Supervised the transportation system for the school, ensuring the safe travel of all students.



Teach For America

• Greenville, Mississippi

• Teacher

  • 2004 - 2007

  - Served as member of highly selective national service corps of outstanding recent college graduates who commit to teach in under- resourced urban and rural public schools throughout the country. - Developed engaging long term, unit and daily plans during my second-year of teaching leading students to achieve significant gains with a 77% average in science and an 82.5% average in math. - Led students to demonstrate mastery at an 86% average in science and an 83% in math, during the 2006 - 2007 school year. Show less