Experience

Cranbrook Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Schools

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Carnegie Mellon University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Instructor

  • 2017 - 2021

  Taught one undergraduate course annually for the Department of History in the Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences. Courses offered included The Great Depression in America (79-239) and Kids and Schools in the 20th Century (79-354). Taught one undergraduate course annually for the Department of History in the Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences. Courses offered included The Great Depression in America (79-239) and Kids and Schools in the 20th Century (79-354).



Falk Laboratory School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director/Head of School

  • 2014 - 2021

  Served a Director of this laboratory and demonstration school located on the campus of and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh and the Pitt School of Education. Duties included: establishing and maintaining the School's educational mission, vision and values; recruiting, hiring, retaining, and then professionally developing the School's faculty and staff; overseeing the School's institutional advancement needs, primarily in the areas of admissions, communications/marketing, and fund-raising; and forging partnerships with other schools, colleges/universities, and education- and kid-oriented organizations in Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, and beyond. Show less



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Professor

  • 2014 - 2021

  Associate Professor in the University of Pittsburgh's School of Education. Teaching assignments, over time, included the History of Education (EDUC 2102) through the School of Education, and Leadership Seminar (LDRSHP 1200) through the College of General Studies. Associate Professor in the University of Pittsburgh's School of Education. Teaching assignments, over time, included the History of Education (EDUC 2102) through the School of Education, and Leadership Seminar (LDRSHP 1200) through the College of General Studies.



Mounds Park Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of School

  • 2013 - 2014



Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Head of School

  • 2008 - 2013



Shady Side Academy

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

• Upperform Dean of Students

  • 2006 - 2008

• Director of Residential Life

  • 2005 - 2008

• Upper School History Teacher

  • 1999 - 2008

• History Department Chairperson

  • 2000 - 2006



Carnegie Mellon University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Teaching Fellow

  • 1997 - 2001

• Instructor/Teaching Assistant

  • 1995 - 1999



Phillips Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Teacher/Dorm Parent/Coach (Summer Session)

  • 1997 - 2000



WISHING WELL ACADEMIC PRESCHOOL

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

• Preschool Teacher

  • Jul 1993 - Jul 1994



Adam Mickiewicz University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 1992 - Jun 1993