Founder and CEO

• Apr 2022 - Present

Zeal Education Group, LLC is a consulting firm providing strategic planning, organizational leadership, high-performing team development, ed tech advisory and other services to the education industry. www.zeal-ed.com Zeal Education Group, LLC is a consulting firm providing strategic planning, organizational leadership, high-performing team development, ed tech advisory and other services to the education industry. www.zeal-ed.com

Adjunct Professor

• 2007 - Present

As one of the highest ranked Ivy League institutions in the world, Teachers College is Columbia University’s graduate school of education. RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: In this role I am responsible for developing, revising, and teaching a graduate-level pedagogy course within the Department of Movement Science and Education. My duties include developing and revising the course’s curriculum, providing instruction to high-caliber master’s degree and doctoral students, and providing mentorship to pre-service and in-service educators. Show less

Senior Education Consultant

• Jan 2023 - Present

Educational Management Consultant

• Jan 2021 - Present

Leverage deep industry knowledge and experience as a school superintendent and administrator to assist institutions with strategic planning, community engagement and executive-level searches. Leverage deep industry knowledge and experience as a school superintendent and administrator to assist institutions with strategic planning, community engagement and executive-level searches.

Founder and CEO

• 2022 - Present

Lead Nexus, Ltd. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to provide all school and district leaders with low or no-cost coaching from experienced practitioners. www.leadnexus.org Lead Nexus, Ltd. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to provide all school and district leaders with low or no-cost coaching from experienced practitioners. www.leadnexus.org

Founder and CEO

• 2022 - Present

Superintendent

• Jul 2016 - Jun 2022

In this role, I reported to the Board of Education (BOE) with a $9.3M OPEX and 80 employees with nine direct. I was responsible for functioning effectively as CEO to the Board of Education. Achieved the following: STRATEGIC PLANNING Collaboratively developed BOE’s first strategic plan in 20 years, sourcing community volunteers, and leading steering committee meetings to focus on objectives. Incorporated Board accountability, aligned human/fiscal resources, and achieved 95% of the objectives one year early, maintaining a 0% or below budget amid a global pandemic. BUDGETING & FORECASTING After conducting an audit of all financials and practices, worked with BOE, town leaders, and administration to develop budgets that included additional programs with no increases, then enforced accountability. Resulted in a 2% budget decrease over six years and $1.7M in returned funds to the community, which maintained a lower level of taxes in the region. BOARD GOVERNANCE Recruited to foster Board unity and resolve interpersonal conflicts due to evolving membership. Interviewed all members and collected data, then created and presented a comprehensive strategy and a timeline to address conflicts. Board recommitted to acting in correlation with policies, improving trust among individuals, and calibrating expectations to result in cohesive leadership despite a constantly changing group of members. TEAM LEADERSHIP / COACHING / MENTORING Developed executive and building-level leadership capacity and strengthened relationships among members. Planned a series of annual retreats to align expectations and foster team bonding which became SOP and spread to the BOE, building cohesion and improving decision-making within the team. Ensured accountability by crafting new administrative evaluation and policy for superintendent evaluation. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS Reorganization Cultural Transformation New Market Penetrations / Market Share Capture Union Negotiations Employee Development Show less

Principal

• 2008 - 2016

CORPORATE PROFILE: A public education organization serving K-12 students in the Eastchester, NY area. RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: As Principal of Waverly School an early childhood learning center exclusively serving students in grades k-1 in the Eastchester Union Free School District, I reported to the Superintendent with 90 direct employees. I was in charge of all staff, students, instructional leadership, and building operations. ACHIEVED IN THIS ROLE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT After interviewing several parents and teachers in the district, formed a committee, developed "Parent University," to address lack of parental engagement in an early childhood school setting. Crafted marketing, then evangelized alongside the Superintendent and teachers. Increased attendance by parents at core, elective, and extracurricular events, and parental involvement became part of the school's culture. Recruited to present about "Parent University" at several national conferences. Show less

Assistant Principal

• 2004 - 2008

CORPORATE PROFILE: A public education organization serving K-12 students in the Katonah, NY area RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the Principal with 70 direct employees. I was responsible for all staff, students, instructional leadership, and building operations. CORPORATE PROFILE: A public education organization serving K-12 students in the Katonah, NY area RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the Principal with 70 direct employees. I was responsible for all staff, students, instructional leadership, and building operations.

Teacher

• 1998 - 2004

Named Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CTAHPERD). Received Outstanding Leadership and Achievement Award in Education from New Canaan, CT Board of Education Named Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CTAHPERD). Received Outstanding Leadership and Achievement Award in Education from New Canaan, CT Board of Education