Instructional Coach and Designer

• Jul 2022 - Present

Instructional Designer

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

Co-designs, delivers, evaluates, and revises competency and project-based English language arts curriculum for diverse learners

Author

• Aug 2012 - Present

Author of the Marina Konyeshna thriller series: HOPE YOU GUESS MY NAME: A THRILLER (Book 1 - Northampton House Press, 2013) SHAME, SHAME, I KNOW YOUR NAME (Book 2 - Northampton House Press, 2017) Marina Konyeshna Thriller Book #3 (publication TBA) Consulted as editor for acquisitions Author of the Marina Konyeshna thriller series: HOPE YOU GUESS MY NAME: A THRILLER (Book 1 - Northampton House Press, 2013) SHAME, SHAME, I KNOW YOUR NAME (Book 2 - Northampton House Press, 2017) Marina Konyeshna Thriller Book #3 (publication TBA) Consulted as editor for acquisitions

English Language Arts Instructor/Team Leader

• Aug 2003 - Aug 2022

Serves as founding team member of Building 21 Allentown, a competency and project-based public high school in a historically underserved district Designed and implemented in-person and virtual instruction for over 2,500 secondary students with diverse needs, including English language learners and students with IEPs Reviews and analyzes mid-course and end-of-course evaluations to determine the effectiveness of instruction Led department and grade-level teams grades 6-12 Designed and led professional training focused on ed tech, writing across the content areas, and MLS implementation Manages projects ranging from instructional model design, instructional technology, curriculum adoption, and organizational strategy Coached and trained over 50 employees Partnered with local organizations to design and implement digital media and mindfulness programs that reached over 1,000 students Show less

Chief of Staff/Director of Communications

• Jan 2020 - May 2022

Crafted press releases, social media posts (English and Spanish), speeches, and campaign literature for grassroots political campaign in third-largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania Responded to voter inquiries Organized team of over 50 volunteers for canvassing, fundraising, phone and text banking, and Get Out The Vote initiatives Served as liaison between core team and candidate Managed core team, including field director, volunteer coordinator, policy director, campaign manager, treasurer, and data specialist Show less

Content Level Expert

• Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

Selected from an international search to collaborate on a team of 13 English language arts content level specialists to reinvent the English language arts curriculum map with an anti-racist, multi-cultural lens Selected from an international search to collaborate on a team of 13 English language arts content level specialists to reinvent the English language arts curriculum map with an anti-racist, multi-cultural lens

Consultant & Instructor

• Jul 2004 - Jun 2019

Co-facilitated professional development at schools across region with the Penn State Lehigh Valley Writing Project Designed and facilitated business writing training for $100 million corporation Managed $20,000 grant to train educators at historically underserved public high school Designed and taught four undergraduate and graduate courses Served on leadership team for Penn State Lehigh Valley Writing Project Co-facilitated professional development at schools across region with the Penn State Lehigh Valley Writing Project Designed and facilitated business writing training for $100 million corporation Managed $20,000 grant to train educators at historically underserved public high school Designed and taught four undergraduate and graduate courses Served on leadership team for Penn State Lehigh Valley Writing Project

High School English Instructor

• Aug 2001 - Aug 2003

Taught English at a small, therapeutic, alternative high school. Published yearbook and literary magazine. Taught English at a small, therapeutic, alternative high school. Published yearbook and literary magazine.

Adult ESL Teacher, Arlington Employment and Education Program (REEP)

• Jan 2000 - Aug 2003

Program Associate, Humphrey Fellowship Program

• Aug 1999 - Aug 2001

English As A Foreign Language Instructor/Homeless Meal Program Vounteer

• 1997 - Jul 1999