Experience

Clifton Board of Education

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Responsible for all areas of curriculum and instruction pre-k through 12 and the 15th largest district in New Jersey serving over 11,000 students in 21 buildings. Part of a collaborative team of educators driving academic excellence in one of the most linguistically diverse school districts in the state. Charged with ensuring education of the whole child following NJDOEmandates, implementing NJSLS with fidelity, addressing student social emotional learning and physical health through programs such as PBSIS and Mindfulness embedded in a 21st century technology enriched curriculum. Show less

• Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Federally Funded Programs

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2019

  Lead supervisory team and oversee all curricular and instructional areas K-12 in the 16th largest school district in New Jersey. Ensure continuity and cohesion of instruction and program for over 11,000 students across 17 schools. Develop innovative inclusive programs for all learners in a linguistically diverse district. Drive professional growth for teachers and administrators. Implement federally funded programs district wide, including provisions of ESEA and discretionary grants. Responsible for all aspects of Achieve NJ, coordinating NJQSAC compliance and creating a positive learning environment to meet the needs of the whole child. Show less


Clifton Public Schools
• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Interim Assistant Superintendent of Schools

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2012


NJTESOL-NJBE

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Board

  • 2003 - 2010

  Served as Liaison, Vice President, President and Past President. Coordinated vendors for conferences and served as conference chairperson organizing yearly ESL / Bilingual educational conferences attended by over one thousand participants including teachers, administrators and other ELL professionals. Served NJTESOL-NJBE in a leadership capacity running monthly board meetings and promoting advocacy for ELLs. Served as Liaison, Vice President, President and Past President. Coordinated vendors for conferences and served as conference chairperson organizing yearly ESL / Bilingual educational conferences attended by over one thousand participants including teachers, administrators and other ELL professionals. Served NJTESOL-NJBE in a leadership capacity running monthly board meetings and promoting advocacy for ELLs.

• District Supervisor of Bilingual Education, Basic Skills Instruction, and NCLB

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2009

  Direct instructional supervision of bilingual, ESL, basic skills, world language and federally funded grant programs for the 16th largest school district in New Jersey.

• Teacher

  • Nov 1993 - Jun 2000

  Various positions including Bilingual, ESL, Classroom, and World Language Teacher



New Jersey City University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor, Department of Modern Languages

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  Graduate and Undergraduate courses in World Language Methodology Graduate and Undergraduate courses in World Language Methodology


Belleayre Ski Center
• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Ski Instructor, PSIA Level 2, Part Time

  • Dec 1987 - May 2004