Superintendent

• Jan 2017 - Present

Chief of Staff

• Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

Chief Leadership and Learning Officer

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

Supervised seven Assistant Superintendents serving over 113,000 students in 114 schools.Developed and monitored district and local school improvement process and leadership development programs.Established new principal selection process and leadership succession model.Developed and monitored allotment process for district-wide assignment of personnel resources to schools.Established strategic partnerships with community stakeholders to increase family engagement and student achievement across all schools.

Consultant/Keynote Speaker

• Aug 2005 - Jun 2016

Trained and supported school leadership teams in the process of increasing student achievement through measurable family and community engagement. Keynote speaker/presenter on topic of family engagement – National Youth-At-Risk Conference (2012-2015); Georgia Parent-Teacher Association State Conferences (2009-2014); Georgia Department of Education School Improvement Conference (2008-2013); Arizona Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Center Statewide Conferences (2008-2009)

Principal

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

Led Fulton County Schools and Westlake in transition to charter school district Developed partnership to offer privatized SAT preparatory classes and online resources to all students during the school day Decreased disciplinary infractions and lost instructional time (as measured by assigned days of ISS/OSS) over a two-year period – reduced total ISS days by 34%, OSS days by 26% Increased graduation rate by 12.5% over two-year period Initiated International Baccalaureate Programme

Principal

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

Removed school from “Needs Improvement” status (NCLB) during tenureIntegrated Diploma and Certificate options into International Baccalaureate ProgrammeDecreased ninth grade failure rate by 33% through instructional adjustments and credit recoveryIncreased graduation rate through strategic remedial course offerings

Principal

• Aug 2005 - Aug 2009

Removed school from “Needs Improvement”/Corrective Action status (NCLB) during tenureRecognized for highest gains in Georgia for students with disabilities receiving a regular education diploma (2007-08)Received Governor’s Cup for highest gains in SAT (2006)

Assistant Principal

• Aug 2002 - Aug 2005