Experience

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  Ross School

  • East Hampton, NY

  • Associate Director of Admissions

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • East Hampton, NY

    Ross School is a private, non profit nursery-12th grade school located in the Hamptons. The school's mission is to change the way education meets the future; to foster interdisciplinary, integrated thinking and innovative leadership; to engage fully in the global community; and to facilitate lifelong learning.

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  Harbor Educational Consultants, LLC

  • Sag Harbor, NY

  • Founder & Consultant

    • Aug 2016 - Present
    • Sag Harbor, NY

    Harbor Educational Consulting advises students and their families on prep school and college admissions and assists with post graduate career searches. Our process helps students discover how they are extraordinary and articulate their academic, personal and professional goals.

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  PPR Talent Management Group

  • Jacksonville, Florida

  • Director, School Partnerships

    • Aug 2007 - Apr 2016
    • Jacksonville, Florida

    PPR Talent Management Group provides consultative services to organizations through Focused Recruiting Programs, Managed Services, and Contract Staffing. Through Focused Recruiting, an organization can augment their existing recruiting processes, enabling them to be the "Best at Recruiting' in their region and industry.As a member of PPR's Leadership Team, my primary responsibility was to build partnerships with school districts to improve the recruitment process and increase overall retention of staff. Our services primarily catered to Special Education departments within public school districts. Additionally, I sourced, hired and trained recruiters and account managers for our various company brands.

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  Axiom

  • New York, NY

  • Attorney Developer & Engagement Manager

    • 2005 - 2006
    • New York, NY

    Axiom is a recognized leader in the business of law and is the world’s largest and fastest growing non-traditional provider of legal services. Combining legal and business expertise with operational prowess, Axiom works closely with leading in-house legal departments to improve their risk profiles, lower cost, and create more value for their corporations. With 2,000+ employees, the firm serves nearly half of the FTSE/Fortune 100 through 12 offices and 4 delivery centers globally. In my role as Attorney Developer, I recruited and managed a portfolio of attorneys from top-tier law firms and legal departments of Fortune 100 companies. As Engagement Manager, I developed and maintained over 30 attorney-client relationships. Additionally, I helped lead firm-sponsored professional events and educational seminars and devised and led training program for internal hires.

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  Iolani School

  • Honolulu, HI

  • Middle and High School Teacher

    • 1998 - 2005
    • Honolulu, HI

    Iolani is a culturally diverse, coeducational college preparatory school for over 1800 students in K-12th grades.As a member of both faculty and administration, my roles included:Teacher, History and Geography: Grades 7, 8, and 9 Designed and taught curriculum for courses integrating world history, culture, and geography. Core focus on reading, writing, critical thinking, communication, and technology skills. Mentor (August 2004 – June 2005)Served as mentor for newly hired teachers of 7th and 8th grade history. Conducted classroom observations and reviews. Helped new faculty adjust to the expectations and culture of Iolani School.Committee Member, Admissions (September 2004 – June 2005)Evaluated roughly 500 applicants for grade 7 per year. Sourced and identified qualified candidates based on test scores, grades, personal interviews, and writing samples. Advisor, Class of 2004: Grades 9 - 12 (August 2000 – August 2004)Advisor for 240 students from their freshmen through senior years. Trained and managed class officers. Planned all extra-curricular and class-related events for four years of high school.Department Head (August 2000 – June 2001)Served as chair for 12 sections of 7th grade history classes. Managed team of teachers and handled all departmental administrative duties.

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  Assets School

  • Honolulu, HI

  • Special Education Teacher

    • Aug 1994 - May 1997
    • Honolulu, HI

    ASSETS is an independent K-12 school serving students with a variety of special needs.Special Education Teacher, Grades 7, 8, and 9Lead teacher of history and geography for self-contained grade level classes.Utilized classroom accommodations, individualized instruction, and some remedial strategies to teach middle and high school curricula. Developed and managed student IEPs, conducted psycho-educational testing and evaluations, coordinated special services and dispensed medication for students with particular diagnoses.Worked with a multidisciplinary team to establish and track short term and annual goals for each student.