Experience

Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Curriculum

  • Aug 2019 - Present


Independent Consultant

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Learning Specialist and CEO

  • 2016 - Present

  Support all levels of educators in creating sustainable change with establishing instructional priorities. Lead others through effective communication, collaboration, reflection and refinement of their daily practices. If you meet people where they are in their comfort zone, model & provide effective research based practices that work, and learn together... growth and change occurs. Support all levels of educators in creating sustainable change with establishing instructional priorities. Lead others through effective communication, collaboration, reflection and refinement of their daily practices. If you meet people where they are in their comfort zone, model & provide effective research based practices that work, and learn together... growth and change occurs.



Lead to Learn, llc

• United States
• Medical Practices

• National Instructional Coach

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2017

  - Lead and create professional training for central office and building level administrators - Develops customized professional learning related to creating change through effective instructional practices - Coach, support & train teachers on specific areas for intentional growth within instructional practice - Lead and create professional training for central office and building level administrators - Develops customized professional learning related to creating change through effective instructional practices - Coach, support & train teachers on specific areas for intentional growth within instructional practice



Seneca Valley School District

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Administrator

  • 2010 - 2014

  Lead faculty and staff in collaborative instructional improvement initiatives. Created focused and specific goals to work towards a metacognitive school environment with proven success. -Established collaborative framework for peer coaching and grade level peer teaching of effective instructional strategies -Implemented Olweus Bully Prevention Program with fidelity (QAS Nationally Certified) -Trained and supported school-wide metacognitive instructional strategy use -Coordinated BYOT for elementary students -Developed training for effective integration of technology within instruction Show less



Elem & Middle Schools

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• School Administrator

  • 2007 - 2010

  - Supervised & collaborated with faculty and 1500+ student needs in two buildings with two lead principals - Facilitated building induction training for all new teachers K-6th - Coordinated & trained job responsibilities and duties for paraprofessionals - Leader of ELA K-6th curriculum and implementation of metactognitive strategies within instructional practices - Collaborated to develop the initial K-6th Elementary Cyber Program - Supervised & collaborated with faculty and 1500+ student needs in two buildings with two lead principals - Facilitated building induction training for all new teachers K-6th - Coordinated & trained job responsibilities and duties for paraprofessionals - Leader of ELA K-6th curriculum and implementation of metactognitive strategies within instructional practices - Collaborated to develop the initial K-6th Elementary Cyber Program



Senior High School

• United Kingdom
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• School Administrator

  • 2004 - 2007

   Created a PSSA remediation/tutoring program  Coordinator of data anaylsis & student growth as well as related staff development  Initiated and developed academic recognition night  Co-coordinated and facilitated curriculum development and backmapping with grades 12 – 6th  Created a PSSA remediation/tutoring program  Coordinator of data anaylsis & student growth as well as related staff development  Initiated and developed academic recognition night  Co-coordinated and facilitated curriculum development and backmapping with grades 12 – 6th

• English/Communications Teacher

  • 1997 - 2004

   Mentored student teachers  Participated as Student Assistance Program team member  Developed and implemented attendance procedures for 1200 students as an admin intern  Mentored student teachers  Participated as Student Assistance Program team member  Developed and implemented attendance procedures for 1200 students as an admin intern



Painesville Riverside Local School District

• Head Varsity Volleyball Coach

  • Aug 1995 - Jul 1998

   Hired and trained prospective coaches for junior high and junior varisty programs Originated and implemented a ninth grade girls’ volleyball team

• English/Communications Teacher

  • 1996 - 1998

   Organized after-school writer’s group to perform individual pieces in a public forum Developed, facilitated, and integrated multicultural curriculum for H.S. English students



Mars Home for Youth

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher/Counselor

  • 1995 - 1997

   Counseled juveniles and state-placed youth  Developed focus areas for group sessions that centered on positive lifestyle choices  Counseled juveniles and state-placed youth  Developed focus areas for group sessions that centered on positive lifestyle choices



Student Council Leadership in PA

• PASC Camp Counselor/Co-Director

  • 1991 - 1995

   Organizing new curriculum, programs and seminars for summer pilot program  Focus areas include community service, leadership and teamwork  Recruiting and hiring of staff members to carry out the camp’s mission  Organizing new curriculum, programs and seminars for summer pilot program  Focus areas include community service, leadership and teamwork  Recruiting and hiring of staff members to carry out the camp’s mission