Experience

CALIFORNIA CHARTER AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONALS

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

• Founding Board of Directors

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  CCAP: A Voice for California’s Charter School AuthorizersCalifornia’s Charter Schools Act (enacted in 1992) gives the authority and obligation to every school district, county board of education, and the State Board of Education to authorize charter schools. Currently, about 337 districts and county offices are overseeing charter schools. California Charter Authorizing Professionals was founded in 2013 by a group of committed and experienced charter school authorizing staff members from around the state to professionalize the field and bring the knowledge of working authorizers into the policy arena. CCAP’s membership is drawn from all over the state, from districts and COEs, both large and small. The range and depth of that collective experience makes CCAP a unique resource for understanding the importance and complexity of charter authorizing. Show less

• Founding Director

  • Jan 2016 - Present



Placer Country Board of Education

• Board Member

  • 2012 - Present

  It is my honor to serve you on the Placer County Board of Education. I have dedicated 35 years to helping families obtain a great education for their children. My focus is high quality education, fiscal responsibility and the best use of your tax dollar. The Placer County Office is a statewide leader in supporting continued improvement of the basics; reading and mathematics instruction. We provide high quality preschool programs. We are leading the growth of career/technical opportunities students in Placer County. We also continue to provide high quality programs for our county’s most at-risk children, those needing intense special education services, homeless and foster youth and those in juvenile hall. We provide these high quality services while also being fiscally responsible. Our budgets are balanced; we have a prudent reserve. We have (no/very little) long term debt. We just built the Seavey Education Center in Rocklin. I am the founder of the Rocklin Academy. I advocated for parental choice, fewer regulations from Sacramento, and supporting excellent teachers. Our family has lived in Rocklin for 22 years. My wife is a math teacher at Rocklin High School. Our three sons are Rocklin High School graduates. Show less



Alameda County Office of Education

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

• Director, CARSNet (Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network)

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2018

  Leads the activities and services of the Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network, funded through the federal Charter School Program National Leadership Activities grant. This includes promoting charter school authorizing and oversight best practices with school district and county offices of education and providing expert professional development to authorizer staff throughout California and nationally. It also includes ongoing development and support for comprehensive web-based authorizing information, policies and operational tools. Show less

• Director, Charter Schools Office

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  Leads the work of the Alameda County Office of Education Charter Schools Office. As part of a portfolio of strong educational and fiscal practice support provided by the Alameda County Office of Education, this office is responsible for the direct oversight of seven Alameda County Board of Education authorized charter schools and the review of all new charter school applications submitted to the Alameda County Board of Education. The Director directs, manages and coordinates activities of the charter school office. He/she also coordinates and manages school site visitations, data collection and analysis to ensure prudent oversight and compliance with laws and regulations. Maintains and interprets information regarding changes in laws, regulations, and policies affecting charter schools. Through the its direct authorizing and oversight work, provides leadership and assistance to the county’s additional fifty-four charter schools, and eight school districts that have authorized charters. Also provides policy and operational support and guidance to local and state agencies regarding charter school issues. Supports the ongoing work of the Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network (CARSNet), including serving as CARSNet Regional Lead for the Bay area. Conducts research and investigations on behalf of Superintendent regarding charter schools. Develops, manages, and conducts trainings, presentations, and workshops for charter schools and charter school authorizers. Show less



Gateway Community Charters

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

• Special Projects Director

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Special Projects Director Gateway Community Charters (GCC) – Change agent and leadership for innovative personnel and organizational structures which supported high-quality charter management organization (CMO) growth. ● Teacher Quality Advancement Initiative (TQAI) – Developed a program that enhances the recruitment and retention of high quality, empowered teachers. Key leader of a the team that created a structure to empower GCC’s 200+ teachers to develop specific skills and expertise and be recognized through 52 digital badges with four levels and enhanced compensation. ● West Sacramento PipeLine - Conceptualized and led the creation of the organization’s first on-line/blended learning program (9-12). ● Web-based student enrollment process – implementation of a web-based student enrollment process, negotiated agreement with SchoolMint, and led the implementation team. ● FuelEd - Brought a high quality online and blended learning provider to the organization, negotiated a cost effective enterprise-wide pricing agreement, and now overseeing implementation of 50+ online and blended courses at three schools, grades 6 through 12. Mentoring Principal - Higher Learning Academy - Leading GCC’s Core Knowledge school serving a diverse highly at-risk community in Del Paso Heights/North Sacramento area. ● Mentored first time Principal for 18 months. ● Implemented core educational programs - Engage NY/Core Knowledge ELA program TK-5, Envisions Math TK-5, Amplify Digital middle school ELA curriculum/educational program in two schools, and school-wide RTI educational support including procuring the technology infrastructure needed to support new digital resources. ● School Climate – Collaboratively designed and instituted a school climate reset with an emphasis on restorative justice in the middle school grades and cultural competency. Show less



Brolly

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Superintendent/Executive Director

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  Athlos Academies is an innovative start-up charter management organization dedicated to the development of high performing charter schools that are built on three pillars of a Prepared Mind, Strong Character and Healthy Body. ● Founding Superintendent in collaboration with the Charter School Fund. ● Created an educational program that combines Core Knowledge Curriculum Sequence, athletic/physical fitness and character development currently implemented in multiple schools. Athlos Academies is an innovative start-up charter management organization dedicated to the development of high performing charter schools that are built on three pillars of a Prepared Mind, Strong Character and Healthy Body. ● Founding Superintendent in collaboration with the Charter School Fund. ● Created an educational program that combines Core Knowledge Curriculum Sequence, athletic/physical fitness and character development currently implemented in multiple schools.



Rocklin Academy and Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

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

• Founder and Superintendent

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 2012

  Founder of the Rocklin Academy Family of Schools (2000 – 12) and currently serves as Executive Director Emeritus. Rocklin Academy schools include two high performing Core Knowledge elementary charter schools and a college preparatory middle-high school emphasizing high academic and behavioral standards, commitment to student personal best and full partnership with parents. ● Led a development committee of parents and educators over 18 months to create the school. ● As of 2015, there are four RA schools serving 2,000+ students. APIs consistently above 950. ● Implemented the nationally recognized Core Knowledge Curriculum Sequence. Gained recognition as National Core Knowledge School Visitation Sites. ● Secured approval of the first Confucius Institute Confucius Classroom Program in the Northern California/Sacramento region for Rocklin Academy in partnership with San Francisco State University and Hanban Institute, Beijing China. ● Oversaw the collaborative implementation of nationally recognized Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) as part of a data driven culture. Earned national recognition for highly effective implementation of PLC (Shirley Hord Award, California Distinguished School). ● Collaboratively developed a performance based teacher compensation system and teacher leadership structure, which includes a teacher peer to peer support system. ● Obtained $2 million+ in Grant Funding, including a Silicon Valley Family Foundation Grant. ● Orchestrated $10.4 million tax-exempt bond financing with investment bank Piper Jaffray for the purchase of and supervised the renovation of an innovative and cost effective 77,000 square foot school facility. Conception to occupancy in seven months. Show less



California Network of Educational Charters

• Sacramento, California

• Director of Governmental Relations and Advocacy and Executive Director

  • 1999 - 2003

  • Oversaw the historic transition of the California Network of Educational Charters to the newly formed California Charter Schools Association. • Founded and served as Director of the Governmental Relations Office. Developed and implemented comprehensive charter school advocacy agenda. • Represented CANEC members on charter school issues before the legislature, governor, State Board of Ed., California Department of Education, other state and federal agencies. Legislative achievements and challenges included collective bargaining (AB 631), financing (AB 1115), revolving loan (SB 267), geographic limits (AB 1994), IS (SB 740) and annual budget battles. ● Oversaw the historic transition of the California Network of Educational Charters to the California Charter Schools Association. Show less



California Department of Education

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

• Education Program Consultant

  • Jan 1989 - Jun 1998

  Charter Schools and School Reform ● Led CDE’s efforts in policy/programmatic implementation of the charter school legislation. ● Advised Superintendent Eastin and the State Board on development of charter school policy including fiscal, assessment, curriculum and special education. Wrote program advisories, policy papers and legislative proposals. ● Authored successful applications for federal charter school startup funds. Managed the multimillion dollar program which through 2015 has provided a total of almost one billion dollars. ● Presented on charter schools at statewide and national conferences and meetings. Provided direct assistance to school districts and charter schools in the implementation of the law. Regional Programs and Special Projects Division ● Program consultant in a new division created by Superintendent Honig to accelerate the rate of educational restructuring and system reform in California school districts. ● Guided schools in their implementation of SB 1274 (Demonstration of Public School Restructuring). Assisted in development of Planning and Demonstration RFPs, Authored the first SB 1274 tech infusion plan. Show less



Los Angeles Unified School District

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

• Board of Trustees

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1998



Del Paso Heights Elementary School District

• Sacramento, California

• Board of Trustees

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1994