Experience

KaiPod Learning

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

• Director of Managed Programs

  • May 2023 - Present

  - Growing a robust network of innovative educational partnerships - Developing high value support systems for program operations - Building a community of pioneering educators, passionate about providing flexible learning solutions - Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders for continual product and service development - Growing a robust network of innovative educational partnerships - Developing high value support systems for program operations - Building a community of pioneering educators, passionate about providing flexible learning solutions - Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders for continual product and service development



Spotlight Studio Share

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  - Developing cross-sector partnerships and initiatives incorporating community leaders, philanthropic agencies, local businesses and local government - Building a community of partner artists through social media marketing and direct outreach - Engaging artist in community networking events to nurture equitable opportunities for diverse professionals - Managing projects for multi-use facilities renovations, including contractor negotiations and funding acquisition - Analyzing data and reporting financial health metrics for business plan development and grant application Show less



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager / Solutions Partner

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2023

  - Directed projects involving diverse teams from Curriculum to Finance, resulting in 100% client retention- Accelerated development through weekly client check-ins and tailored training for school leaders and staff- Synthesized school performance data for school improvement plans, increasing student engagement- Mentored colleagues on account management to achieve 3 and 5 year authorizer contract renewals- Devised initiatives to decrease timeline from 1.5 months to 4 weeks for new school learning system adoption- Presented to 300+ staff on state data reporting, school policy, regional initiatives and state-wide legislation Show less

• Senior Education Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

  - Managed projects involving support contract renewal with district partners- Led initiatives to implement agile project management- Facilitated training for new partner teachers and district leaders- Utilized school performance data and tailoring custom diagnostics to plan program improvement - Monitored invoicing and budgeting for district programs



Bonjour Crepes, LLC

• Lockport, NY

• Co-Owner

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2022

  - Business plan development, growth planning, grant writing and application - Managing staff: training; operational improvement; hiring and scheduling; 7-12 FT and PT employees - Budgeting, ordering, vendor negotiation and - Marketing social media management and community outreach - Business plan development, growth planning, grant writing and application - Managing staff: training; operational improvement; hiring and scheduling; 7-12 FT and PT employees - Budgeting, ordering, vendor negotiation and - Marketing social media management and community outreach



Kaplan Test Prep

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

• National Trainer of Special Programs

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2017

  - Developed guidelines for teaching under-served populations, high-risk and high-performing students. - Drove Net Promoter Score for all Graduate and Pre-College programs - Analyzed course data and user feedback to optimize training and development - Worked with institutional partners and product owners to developing training - Conducted regular surveys and focus groups for feedback to ensure universal accessibility - Developed guidelines for teaching under-served populations, high-risk and high-performing students. - Drove Net Promoter Score for all Graduate and Pre-College programs - Analyzed course data and user feedback to optimize training and development - Worked with institutional partners and product owners to developing training - Conducted regular surveys and focus groups for feedback to ensure universal accessibility



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Virtual School Programs Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2016

  - Facilitated training for new partner teachers and district leaders - Synthesized school performance data into effective plans for staff intervention and improvement. - Developed best practices in managing digital resources, tools for internal and external stakeholders - Facilitated training for new partner teachers and district leaders - Synthesized school performance data into effective plans for staff intervention and improvement. - Developed best practices in managing digital resources, tools for internal and external stakeholders



Self Employed

• Buffalo, New York, United States

• Voice Over Artist

  • Jan 1996 - Sep 2015

  - Delivering high quality commercial voice over recordings for radio, training videos, TV and Internet - Synchronous recording with clients all over the world from my home studio using Source Connect - Utilizing an array of accents, dialects and characterizations - Basic editing and mixing using Adobe Audition - Delivering high quality commercial voice over recordings for radio, training videos, TV and Internet - Synchronous recording with clients all over the world from my home studio using Source Connect - Utilizing an array of accents, dialects and characterizations - Basic editing and mixing using Adobe Audition



Connections Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Art Instructor / Advisory Teacher

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  - Provided support to both students and teachers to enhance achievement. - Delivered live online presentations to engage students and provide deeper learning opportunities. - Provided arts instruction through holistic examination of students’ experience and needs. - Collaborated with all stakeholders to forecast challenges and to capitalize on resources. - Provided support to both students and teachers to enhance achievement. - Delivered live online presentations to engage students and provide deeper learning opportunities. - Provided arts instruction through holistic examination of students’ experience and needs. - Collaborated with all stakeholders to forecast challenges and to capitalize on resources.



Academy of Art University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructional Review and Improvement Auditor

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

  - Reviewed online course discussions, work submissions and teacher feedback for quality assurance. - Delivered daily incident reports regarding copyright infringement, internal policy and FERPA compliance. - Reviewed online course discussions, work submissions and teacher feedback for quality assurance. - Delivered daily incident reports regarding copyright infringement, internal policy and FERPA compliance.



Orange Lutheran High School

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Online Instructor & Instructional Designer

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  - Wrote digital media and graphic design history course content and assessments for online curriculum. - Composed discussion topics to engage students in robust learning experiences. - Facilitated student discourse on new software demands and copyright compliance - Wrote digital media and graphic design history course content and assessments for online curriculum. - Composed discussion topics to engage students in robust learning experiences. - Facilitated student discourse on new software demands and copyright compliance



Graphic Solutions

• Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Freelance Designer

  • Jan 2000 - Aug 2011



Buffalo Public Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Classroom Teacher

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2010

  - Developed cross-curricular lessons for Elementary and Middle ELA, Social Studies, Math and Science. - Infused technology into the Summer Arts program curriculum. - Developed cross-curricular lessons for Elementary and Middle ELA, Social Studies, Math and Science. - Infused technology into the Summer Arts program curriculum.



Oceola County Schools

• Kissimmee, Florida, United States

• Art Instructor

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  - Taught traditional art concepts to build fundamental skills and knowledge with a strong emphasis on supporting literacy. - Facilitated after school clubs in the arts and state test preparation. - Collaborated with community members, parents and team members to conduct lessons and robust experiences for students. - Created a positive classroom environment through engaging lessons. - Taught traditional art concepts to build fundamental skills and knowledge with a strong emphasis on supporting literacy. - Facilitated after school clubs in the arts and state test preparation. - Collaborated with community members, parents and team members to conduct lessons and robust experiences for students. - Created a positive classroom environment through engaging lessons.



Florida Metropolitan University (Everest)

• Orlando, Florida Area

• Commercial Art Instructor

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

  - Taught Principles of Graphic Design, Advertising and Illustration to adult learners. - Guided student portfolio development and presentation. - Delivered real world best practices for careers in digital art and design. - Taught Principles of Graphic Design, Advertising and Illustration to adult learners. - Guided student portfolio development and presentation. - Delivered real world best practices for careers in digital art and design.



Buffalo Alliance For Education

• United States
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2005

  Grew public awareness and donations for The Materials Reuse Project. Established partnerships between businesses and high-need school districts to provide material resources to educators. Managed volunteer efforts. Grew public awareness and donations for The Materials Reuse Project. Established partnerships between businesses and high-need school districts to provide material resources to educators. Managed volunteer efforts.