Dissemination Grant Manager

• Oct 2016 - Present

FCRC Coordinator

• Oct 2016 - Present

Responsible for executing mission and vision of the Family &Community Resource Center (FCRC). Promotes partnership with the community and parents focusing on programming that builds a solid foundation for parent and family engagement. Oversees FCRC staff and volunteers. Oversee Family Parnership Initiative (Dissemination Grant), which will replicate Atlantis Chater School parent engagement successful practices in the Public School setting ( Parent Partners). Responsible for executing mission and vision of the Family &Community Resource Center (FCRC). Promotes partnership with the community and parents focusing on programming that builds a solid foundation for parent and family engagement. Oversees FCRC staff and volunteers. Oversee Family Parnership Initiative (Dissemination Grant), which will replicate Atlantis Chater School parent engagement successful practices in the Public School setting ( Parent Partners).

SEI Endorsement Course Instructor (RETELL Initiative

• Sep 2016 - Present

SEI Endorsement Instructor in the following districts: 1016/2017 New Bedford Public Schools 2015/2016: Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School/Holyoke, MA Baystate Academy Charter Public School, Springfield, MA Argosy Collegiate Charter School/Fall River, MA Dartmouth Public Schools/Dartmouth, MA 2014/2015: Conservatory Lab Charter Public School Abby Kelly Foster Public Charter School Seven Hills Public Charter School Pioneer Charter School of Science Martha'​ s Vineyard Charter Public School Martha' s Vineyard Public Schools New Bedford Public Schools 2013/2014: Foxboro Regional Charter Public School/Foxboro, MA Seven Hills Charter Public School/Worcester Abby Kelly Foster Charter Public School/Worcester Community Day Charter Public School/Lawrence, MA 2012/2013 Atlantis Charter Public School/Fall River, MA Academy of Pacific Rim Charter Public School/Boston. MA

Equity and Diversity Specialist

• Nov 2007 - Sep 2016

Responsible for assessing the programmatic needs of school districts serving culturally and linguistically diverse learners and delivering technical assistance on culturally responsive research-based practices through workshops, individual consultations and related activities. Provides professional development and technical assistance related to second language acquisition strategies and literacy of English Language Learners (ELL) students. Assists districts to implement research-based ELL practices. Identifies research-based practices on above issues. Works with other Education Alliance staff in the development of frameworks and interventions to be used in technical assistance and to assist school districts in meeting state/federal requirements as they pertain to ELLs. Conducts needs assessments of school districts with respect to teaching and learning of diverse learners and the professional development needs of school staff as they pertain to equity and diversity. Collecting data that demonstrate the impact of technical assistance interventions. Provides parent informational sessions on school choice, and parent/school collaboration. * BCC - Building Charter Capacity SEI Endorsement Course Instructor ECAL Project Coordinator/Instructor – Coordinated the implementation of the ECAL (Enhancing Content Area Learning) Project in three Massachusetts school districts (Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford) * Training in the skills and knowledge needed to teach ELLs as stipulated by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education *Providing On-site classroom consultation for each participant *Creating opportunities to work with same grade colleagues across school, district, and region on interdisciplinary projects.

ELL Adjustment/Guidance Counselor

• Oct 2005 - Nov 2007

Provided academic guidance and adjustment services to ELL students (9-12 grades). Provided input in ELL curriculum and assisted in scheduling. Proctored MEPA, MCAS, MCAS retests for ELL students. *Reviewed and evaluated foreign transcripts, recommended student placement, and coordinated health/tutoring services for ELL students. Communicated with non-English speaking parents and provided information regarding school attendance and graduation criteria. Planned, implemented , and monitored the Language Mentor class. Organized and advised Ell Club meetings and provided resources for students with Ins issues. Collaborated with MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant/Refugee Advocacy Coalition) to provide workshops on college entry information for non-documented students.

Director of Statewide Operations, Health Access Unit

• 1989 - 2005

Monitored existing CenterCare Program (CCP) statewide contracts. Developed and implemented RFR process for CCP (3 million dollar budget). *Supervised CCP Coordinator and Program Specialists *Generated data for state report. Planned, implemented, and evaluated needs assessments of health care services for specific populations. Represented the Division in program specific planning sub-committees and BFCH/Division of Primary Care and Health Access in statewide and local coalitions. Responsible for oversight and management of all Health Access Unit statewide operations (Healthy Start Program and Children's Medical Security Plan). Worked closely with the Health Access management team, other DPH programs, and other state agencies.