Experience

Notre Dame College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chief Diversity Officer

  • Oct 2023 - Present

• Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Jul 2022 - Oct 2023

• Associate Professor, Professional Education

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2023

• Visiting Associate Professor

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018



Golden Pathways to Excellence, LLC

• Principal Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Consulting for transformative, innovative solutions in: strategic planning, diversity education, literacy advocacy, teacher education, program management, community engagement, and accreditation in P-20 and higher education. Consulting for transformative, innovative solutions in: strategic planning, diversity education, literacy advocacy, teacher education, program management, community engagement, and accreditation in P-20 and higher education.



Cleveland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

• Coordinator, Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2018



Baldwin Wallace University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2015 - May 2016



Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • May 2014 - Jun 2015



Defiance College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Provost, Graduate Studies and Professional Development/Professor, Education

  • Aug 2007 - May 2014

  As a teacher educator, design and teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Market, recruit, and promote graduate programs, advise prospective and current students, develop curriculum for teacher licensure and professional development. As a teacher educator, design and teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Market, recruit, and promote graduate programs, advise prospective and current students, develop curriculum for teacher licensure and professional development.



Kent State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Ohio Literacy Alliance

  • Apr 2001 - Apr 2011

  Provided leadership and direction in designing, marketing, and maintaining an on-line literacy clearinghouse for researchers, teachers, and practitioners in the field of literacy development and advocacy. Provided leadership and direction in designing, marketing, and maintaining an on-line literacy clearinghouse for researchers, teachers, and practitioners in the field of literacy development and advocacy.



Notre Dame College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Professor and Admissions Coordinator

  • Aug 2001 - May 2007

  Taught graduate-level courses, advised students on theses projects, and course scheduling. Market, recruit, and program graduate program and Teacher Education Evening Licensure (TEEL) programs. Taught graduate-level courses, advised students on theses projects, and course scheduling. Market, recruit, and program graduate program and Teacher Education Evening Licensure (TEEL) programs.



Cleveland Metropolitan School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator and Adult Education Teacher

  • Mar 1998 - Apr 2002

  Provided leadership and direction for career and adult basic literacy programs. Provided leadership and direction for career and adult basic literacy programs.



Cleveland Metropolitan School District

• Coordinator and Job Placement Development

  • 1998 - 2002



Case Western Reserve University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director, Career Planning and Placement

  • Mar 1988 - Mar 1998

  Provided career counseling and job development for Arts and Humanities internship opportunities.

• Assistant Director, Career Planning & Placement

  • 1988 - 1998