Experience

Leadership Mission International

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

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  As Executive Director for the organization, I manage a team of six directors, 21 staff members, 60 students, and over 50 short-term volunteers each year. Collectively, we ensure support for 8 academic, staff, student, and graduate support programs. I work with the Board to develop and forecast short/long-term strategic development initiatives, continually focusing on increased donor engagement, student and graduate support, and organizational effectiveness. I am also responsible for tracking and managing our annual budget. Key Contributions: • Developed and implemented dynamic teacher preparation, support, and development plan resulting in a 200% increase in teacher retention. • Spearheaded 11 graduate regional-leadership groups, increasing staffing to ensure graduate networks receive the support they need to accomplish organizational mission. • Provided hands on leadership and direction to organizational staff and volunteers. • Designed and implemented four annual fundraising campaigns, building teams to support marketing, new donor cultivation, and donor-retention. • Doubled student capacity on campus in 2 years from 30 to 60 residential students, overseeing and managing increase in buildings, facilities, programs, and staffing to support increased student need. • Achieved a greater than 95% increase in gross annual revenue from 2019 to 2022. Show less



Northwest University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  • College of Education: Master’s in Teaching Program – “Secondary Classroom Management” • College of Social & Behavioral Sciences: General Elective – “Social Problems” • College of Education: Master’s in Teaching Program – “Secondary Classroom Management” • College of Social & Behavioral Sciences: General Elective – “Social Problems”



Northshore School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ELA Department Chair

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Collaborated with the Administration team and the 13 other Department Chairs to ensure student success. • Led the other 10 members of my department to develop instructional practices, curriculum, and assessments that will better meet the needs of diverse students.

• English Language Arts Teacher

  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2018



Leadership Mission International

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

• Member Board Of Directors

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2019

• Research & Communications Instructor

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014



Bilingual Education for Central America (BECA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• In-Country Director, Honduras

  • May 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Trained and supervised a team of over 30 international bilingual teachers in 3 rural community schools • Networked and strengthened community partnerships through creatively engaging surrounding resources to fortify schools and communities • Developed a Culture in Context program to advance bridge-building between North American and Central American context for volunteer teachers • Created and implemented on-going Professional Development opportunities for teachers and administrators at our school sites, as well as structuring opportunities for collaboration between school sites Show less



Northshore School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English/LA Educator

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2014

  • PTSA Educator of the Year Award for excellence in instructional practice and school program development • Earned National Board Certification through proving my ability to advance student learning through highly effective instructional practices • PTSA Educator of the Year Award for excellence in instructional practice and school program development • Earned National Board Certification through proving my ability to advance student learning through highly effective instructional practices