Experience

Mesa Community College Center for Community & Civic Engagement

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Service Learning Specialist

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Teens Take Charge

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adult Advisor

  • Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

• Interim Director of Organizing

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

  Assisted youth organizers with planning and development of advocacy campaigns. Supported youth leaders in planning and implementing recruitment, onboarding, and program development. Helped support an internal reflection and cultural reset

• Leadership for Educational Equity Public Policy Fellow

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  The Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) Public Policy Fellowship provides fellows the opportunity to lead and be immersed in high-impact state or federal policy work full-time with senior leaders in education policy.



Union Public Schools

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

• Community School Coordinator, Ellen Ochoa Elementary

  • May 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Assisted in opening new school building, which doubled in size in 2019• Effectively built connections with community partners, families, students, and staff to serve needs of families• Connected families with resources, such as legal, medical, and rent support• Created and followed budget for after-school programming for over 300 students • Coordinated programming and events for over 1,000 students • Partnered with unit, district, and state PTA to organize informational event about the teacher walkout • Served as primary event coordinator for annual Summer Camps and Activities Fair for over 900 individuals Show less

• Community School Coordinator, McAuliffe Elementary

  • Aug 2013 - May 2017

  • Partnered with many organizations to help provide resources for families and students• Managed $150,000 annual grant • Analyzed student and family data for grant reporting • Developed the Parent Teacher Association into a parent/guardian-led, representative group • Coordinated programming and events for over 650 students and their families• Offered workshops and trainings for families about special education rights, conscious discipline, and housing



Match Education

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

• Instructional Coach

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  • Provided guidance on lesson planning and instructional delivery for English Language Arts teachers-in-training • Observed 7th grade teacher on a weekly basis and provided targeted feedback on instruction and management • Provided guidance on lesson planning and instructional delivery for English Language Arts teachers-in-training • Observed 7th grade teacher on a weekly basis and provided targeted feedback on instruction and management



IDEA Public Schools

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

• 7th Grade Curriculum Coordinator

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Collaborated with district science coordinator to create resource collection for district 7th grade science teachers

• 7th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2012

  • Developed and implemented lesson plans and assessments for 7th Grade Life Science • Chosen as 2010 – 2011 IDEA Frontier College Preparatory Teacher of the Year• Advised and led 7th grade teaching team to accomplish district and school goals as team leader, 2011-2012

• 7th Grade Team Leader

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Advised and led 7th grade teaching team to accomplish district and school goals• Participated in IDEA Public School’s district-wide Teacher Leader Institute

• After-school Program Coordinator

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Managed and coordinated all fall semester after-school programming for 200 middle and high school students



Teach For America

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

• Corps Member

  • Jul 2009 - May 2011