Director, Strategy and Operational Alignment

• May 2023 - Present

Collaborates with the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners as a key advisor on policy, operations and management. Offers strategic support in managing various aspects of operations and oversees the strategic operational alignment of the organization. Works to ensure that strategic objectives are aligned with operational activities and resources.

Doctoral Resident

• Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

Worked as an advisor to the Commissioner of Education and on the Accreditation and Design Team. I provided guidance based on research and practice in evaluating evidence of student performance and building education accreditation and accountability systems.

Doctoral Candidate | Walton Family Foundation Fellow

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2023

The Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D) is a three-year, practice-based program designed to produce system-level leaders in American pre-K-12 education. Built on a cohort learning model, the program is designed to prepare graduates to do work for the public good.

Graduate Teaching Fellow: Politics and Education Policy

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

Collaborated and supported Professor Marty West in content creation, facilitating cohort groups, and providing feedback on written work. The course examines the politics of education policy and introduces students to the key political institutions and actors shaping the roles, rights, and reforms in law, governance, and education policy.

Superintendent Fellow

• Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

Worked with and mentored under Salem Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Stephen Zrike as part of a yearlong practicum to earn my Massachusetts Superintendent License. Worked in all areas of PreK-12 Education, working with the district board, city officials, district and school staff, and community members. Major projects included leading professional learning, strategic planning, supervision, evaluation, and family and community engagement. Worked with and mentored under Salem Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Stephen Zrike as part of a yearlong practicum to earn my Massachusetts Superintendent License. Worked in all areas of PreK-12 Education, working with the district board, city officials, district and school staff, and community members. Major projects included leading professional learning, strategic planning, supervision, evaluation, and family and community engagement.

Course Assistant: Modern American Campaigns

• Dec 2021 - May 2022

Assisted three national political campaign experts, Scott Jennings, Mark Gearan, and Robby Mook, as they taught the fundamental strategies, structures, organization, and management of campaigns and political affairs. Assisted in supporting high-level guests from the world of politics and media as well as aided in the content creation and pedagogical methods to best teach the tactics and strategies in building, managing, and analyzing state and national campaigns. Assisted three national political campaign experts, Scott Jennings, Mark Gearan, and Robby Mook, as they taught the fundamental strategies, structures, organization, and management of campaigns and political affairs. Assisted in supporting high-level guests from the world of politics and media as well as aided in the content creation and pedagogical methods to best teach the tactics and strategies in building, managing, and analyzing state and national campaigns.

Senior Advisor, Consultant

• May 2021 - Sep 2021

Worked as an advisor under CEO, Devin Vodicka and team, to assist their work in transforming education ecosystems that empower all learners. Our work consisted of helping states and districts better focus on learner centered models, defining key competencies, and better establishing enabling conditions to ensure all students engage in the world as their best selves. Worked as an advisor under CEO, Devin Vodicka and team, to assist their work in transforming education ecosystems that empower all learners. Our work consisted of helping states and districts better focus on learner centered models, defining key competencies, and better establishing enabling conditions to ensure all students engage in the world as their best selves.

Deputy Director, Office of Educational Technology

• Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

Provided leadership and vision in education through the transformational power of technology. Focus on closing the equity gap by ensuring that nothing limits student and teachers in their personal path to achievement.

Senior Advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

Advise the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Planning, Evaluation,and Policy Development (OPEPD) on all policy pertaining to K-12 education. OPEPD leads on policy analysis and formulation, development of legislative proposals, and evaluation of existing and proposed education programs.

White House Fellow at Domestic Policy Council

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

Through the White House Fellowship I was placed in the Domestic Policy Council where I focused on education policy. Part of my work focused on American Indian and Alaska Native Education and the State and Federal STEM education Summit. More details about the Fellowship, from the White House press release: "The prestigious White House Fellows program provides professionals from diverse backgrounds with an opportunity to engage in public service for one year by serving in various roles in Federal government. The fellowship was created as a non-partisan program and has maintained this tradition throughout both Republican and Democratic administrations. The mission of the White House Fellows program is to encourage active citizenship and service to the Nation. Selected individuals spend a year working as a full-time, paid fellow to senior White House staff, Cabinet Secretaries and other top-ranking government officials." Show less

Educator

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

As a math teacher in inner Oklahoma City, I focus on closing the achievement gap through the use of one-to-one technology. Our small team piloted the one-to-one initiative and within three years had grown the initiative school-wide and eventually facilitated "how to" training's throughout OKCPS. Assisted in the school’s state report card being increased by two letter grades.

Chess Instructor

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

Lead the after school chess club where we competed in chess competitions and developed new chess strategies.

National Honors Society Representative

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

Math Department Chair

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

Corps Member / High School Math Teacher

• 2014 - 2016

Two of my three years in the classroom were as a Teach for America corps member. After my commitment ended with Teach for America I contributed to the organization on an alumni advisory board. Two of my three years in the classroom were as a Teach for America corps member. After my commitment ended with Teach for America I contributed to the organization on an alumni advisory board.

Ohio Political Coordinator

• Apr 2012 - Dec 2012

I functioned as the liaison between national headquarters, and the Ohio state team. My state facing work focused on coordinated in-state operations, voter contact, and state staff needs. My national facing work involved strategizing, advertised, and building turnout for Gov. Romney events. I also took part in developing and compiled the vice presidential candidate’s political national binder; and tracked and documented all RNC events in preparation for the FEC Audits.

Political Intern

• Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

Traveled throughout the United States helping Mitt Romney secure the Republican Primary by managing, recruited, and trained campaign supporters.