Experience

Soaring Education Services

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

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Soaring Education Services is part of the family of Open Sky Education brands. At Soaring, we help make Christian education affordable and accessible for all Soaring Education Services is part of the family of Open Sky Education brands. At Soaring, we help make Christian education affordable and accessible for all



Open Sky Education

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

• National Director of People Development

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2021

  Created and launched a national coaching platform for over 300 instructors. Designed and implemented a national training platform for over 500 faculty and staff members. Launched national network of 35 Christian school partners as part of The Character Formation Project. Led conference presentations and discussions on the advancement of character formation in K-12 schools. Hosted and led professional development conferences for staff, school leaders, and senior executives. Mentored and coached senior administrators and school leaders on how to train and coach their teams Show less

• National Director of Educational Innovation and Special Projects

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Researched and presented findings on national, P-16 educational ecosystem trends and disruptors. Strengthened alliances with key external contacts through strategic conversations and connections. Designed new and innovative micro-school model for delivering education to small school populations



Lutheran High School of Orange County

• Assistant Principal, Academics

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

  Introduced innovative programs that drove four-year college acceptance rate from 72% to 82%. Led hiring, onboarding, and professional development for faculty and staff members. Directed academic components of Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation process, resulting in Six-Year Accreditation Status, the highest possible school accreditation rating.

• Director of Professional Learning

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2011

  Developed and managed the New Teacher Induction Program as well as the evaluation, support and professional growth of faculty. Served as an instructional coach in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy, collaboration, assessment and inquiry.

• Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach

  • Jul 2002 - Jun 2010

  Grew the program from 50 athletes to nearly 200 athletes by introducing innovative training programs and developing a positive organizational culture. Led track and field/cross-country teams to 6 consecutive undefeated seasons in girls Trinity League competition. Coached two CIF Southern Section team champions and one CIF State team champion in cross-country. Awarded Orange County Coach of the Year (Orange County Register) 2009

• Theology and History Teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Jun 2008

  Named Christian Educator of the Year, Orange Lutheran, 2005. Named Teacher of the Year, Villa Park Rotary, 2005. Named as a finalist for Educator of the Year, Pacific Southwest District of the LCMS, 2005