Experience

Crete Academy Charter School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Sep 2017 - Present



Camelback Ventures

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

• Senior Lead, Network

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Camelback Ventures

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

• Camelback Ventures Fellow

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

  Participated in a highly selective Fellowship program that provides coaching, capital, and connections to accelerate leadership and venture development for social impact organizations Participated in a highly selective Fellowship program that provides coaching, capital, and connections to accelerate leadership and venture development for social impact organizations



Pathways In Education

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

• Director of Charter Development

  • Nov 2014 - Sep 2016

  Secured a multi-million dollar operations grant from the Albertson's Foundation; established charter high schools around the country; represented the company in public forums; facilitated the charter application process. Secured a multi-million dollar operations grant from the Albertson's Foundation; established charter high schools around the country; represented the company in public forums; facilitated the charter application process.



Louisiana Department of Education

• United States
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Of Staff, Office of Student Programs

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Responsible for implementing Louisiana’s Race to the Top Program, advisor to the Assistant Superintendent on the state’s Burden Reduction initiative and partner to U.S. Congress, the U.S. Dept. of Ed and CCSSO on this work; oversaw over one billion dollars in federal grants, implemented NCLB and IDEA law for the state, oversaw daily operations; managed/trained/supervised 85 staff, managed key education policy initiatives; coordinated annual conferences/events, developed policy presentations, external correspondence, guidance and media announcements, developed internal policies shifting office culture as evidenced by internal survey results Show less



New Heights Charter School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dean of Students and Programs Director

  • May 2012 - Jan 2013

  Oversaw all school programs, policies and operations and made recommendations to the Executive Director/Board of Directors; compiled student data used to inform decisions; created a high school transition program for eighth grade students, managed school testing and benchmark assessments; coordinated community outreach efforts and school/family events; created a healthy school climate by modeling classroom management strategies and behavior plan development for teachers Oversaw all school programs, policies and operations and made recommendations to the Executive Director/Board of Directors; compiled student data used to inform decisions; created a high school transition program for eighth grade students, managed school testing and benchmark assessments; coordinated community outreach efforts and school/family events; created a healthy school climate by modeling classroom management strategies and behavior plan development for teachers



ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Organizer

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Organized and coordinated over 50 volunteers for the Obama campaign's voter registration, canvassing events and phone banking. Recruited and managed new volunteers and monitored data updates for the campaign's national database. Organized and coordinated over 50 volunteers for the Obama campaign's voter registration, canvassing events and phone banking. Recruited and managed new volunteers and monitored data updates for the campaign's national database.



The White House

• Domestic Policy Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Developed and edited the education portion of President Obama’s 2011 State Of the Union Address; directly supported the Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy and wrote his keynote speeches for the Community College Summit at USC and the University of Michigan; analyzed legislative proposals, provided policy recommendations, developed briefing memos and ‘talking points’; served as committee member on the President’s Commencement Challenge 2011, recommending Booker T. Washington, the President’s final choice; led a team of ten interns in executing the first White House Conference on Bullying Prevention; supported ESEA advancement before Congress, partnering with Congressional staff and the U.S. Dept. of Ed. Show less



Pasadena Rosebud Academy

• Pasadena, California

• Second Grade Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2010

  Designed California Standards-based writing program for students grades K-3; collaborated with colleagues on lesson-plan design in all subjects; brought ten kids below reading grade level to at or above grade level; brought student with Down’s syndrome up a grade level in mathematics while providing instruction in the general classroom Designed California Standards-based writing program for students grades K-3; collaborated with colleagues on lesson-plan design in all subjects; brought ten kids below reading grade level to at or above grade level; brought student with Down’s syndrome up a grade level in mathematics while providing instruction in the general classroom



Los Angeles Unified School District

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

• Fifth Grade Teacher

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

  Worked with school principal and teachers to develop unit plans in mathematics and science; developed specific academic and behavior plans for children with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and autism; influenced classroom culture and norms by engaging and building relationships with students Worked with school principal and teachers to develop unit plans in mathematics and science; developed specific academic and behavior plans for children with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and autism; influenced classroom culture and norms by engaging and building relationships with students



YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Program Assistant and Development Officer

  • Nov 2005 - Jan 2008

  Designed and implemented an afterschool program for 120 at-risk teen girls, provided program recommendations to the Executive Director; created after school literacy program for students below grade level bringing all students to grade level or above within two months; served as organization’s liaison to outside agencies; developed new partnerships with businesses, nonprofits and community leaders; designed a fund development plan for sustainability; wrote grant proposals Designed and implemented an afterschool program for 120 at-risk teen girls, provided program recommendations to the Executive Director; created after school literacy program for students below grade level bringing all students to grade level or above within two months; served as organization’s liaison to outside agencies; developed new partnerships with businesses, nonprofits and community leaders; designed a fund development plan for sustainability; wrote grant proposals



California State University, Los Angeles

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2005

  Advised students entering and completing the teacher credential program on the various coursework, state tests, applications/documentation and pathways to earning a Single Subject, Multiple Subject and Special Education Teaching Credential; responsible for managing all student data and files for teacher credentialing purposes; developed and managed data collection tools to make student information more accessible; provided support to the Director and Advisement Center staff Advised students entering and completing the teacher credential program on the various coursework, state tests, applications/documentation and pathways to earning a Single Subject, Multiple Subject and Special Education Teaching Credential; responsible for managing all student data and files for teacher credentialing purposes; developed and managed data collection tools to make student information more accessible; provided support to the Director and Advisement Center staff