Experience

Coaction Collective

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Partner

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Design and provide human-centered leadership coaching for leaders and educators. Utilize liberatory design thinking and appreciative inquiry to design and implement national programming and contracts for organizations and educators at all intersections of the PK-16 education space. Develop and implement family and community engagement vision, approach, and trainings for school districts and community partners. Represent organizations externally to build partnerships and programming needs. Design and provide human-centered leadership coaching for leaders and educators. Utilize liberatory design thinking and appreciative inquiry to design and implement national programming and contracts for organizations and educators at all intersections of the PK-16 education space. Develop and implement family and community engagement vision, approach, and trainings for school districts and community partners. Represent organizations externally to build partnerships and programming needs.



Flamboyan Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Leadership & Capacity Building

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  Provided strategic leadership and capacity development coaching for district and state-level educators centered on creating and sustaining effective family engagement in schools and communities. Developed and managed content design and facilitation of leadership certification partnership programs and provided coaching to participants between sessions. Identified and gathered resources, tools, and information to support national fellows' plans for implementation and innovation.Supported project operations, including recruitment and selection of participants, as well as logistics of National Family Engagement Fellowship convening meetings and supervision of Program Associate on administrative support. Supported content design, facilitation, and coaching of national fellowship cohort. Led teacher and leader trainings, including observation, coaching, and facilitation, in collaboration with the training team. Partnered and collaborated with City and District level educators to assess landscape and create solutions for area-wide interventions to encourage more equitable family engagement practices. Show less

• Director of Leadership Development

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

  Led teacher and leader trainings, including observation, coaching, and facilitation, in collaboration with the training team. Partnered and collaborated with City and District level educators to assess landscape and create solutions for area-wide interventions to encourage more equitable family engagement practices.



DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)

• United States
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2017

  Implemented college access & readiness initiatives such as College Conversations, the College Expo, College Awareness Month, etc. to directly impact students & families accessing post-secondary opportunities. Served as AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) District Director, providing leadership and support for AVID sites throughout DC. Managed the OSSE Scholars Program – a program to recruit high-achieving, academically-motivated high school students to attend summer academic programs at top-tier universities. Designed a Summer Transition Initiative and workgroup to impact students after graduating high school, but before they enroll in college. Developed relationships with high school principals, counselors, and other key educational staff to develop and implement differentiated programming tailored to school communities effectively. Provided leadership in designing the Post-secondary and career Education’s College/Career/Credential Ready (C3Ready) mission and vision, which will serve as the foundation of all programmatic efforts. Lead division-wide workgroup to provide resources and initiatives to “The Forgotten 40%” of students who graduate from high school, but do not enroll in college. Show less



DC College Access Program

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Director

  • Jul 2011 - Oct 2013

  Provided overall leadership, strategic management, and execution of program interventions for a comprehensive leadership program designed to impact Black and Latino boys in DC Public and Public Charter Schools. Created streamlined processes for collecting accurate programmatic data. Generated marketing strategy and materials to recruit students, parents, mentors, and supporters of Advanced Learning Plan (ALP). Restructured student and parent workshops, including learning outcomes and objectives. Coordinated efforts with DC Public School administrators, principals, and counselors to encourage support for ALP. Show less



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  Informed, trained, and exposed first-generation and/or low-income families to the realities of college attendance. Assumed responsibility for the administrative needs of program staff and participants under the supervision of the Program Director. Supervised the counseling process and procedures, including two full-time counselors. Worked individually and in groups with students to provide educational, vocational, social, and personal counseling. Informed, trained, and exposed first-generation and/or low-income families to the realities of college attendance. Assumed responsibility for the administrative needs of program staff and participants under the supervision of the Program Director. Supervised the counseling process and procedures, including two full-time counselors. Worked individually and in groups with students to provide educational, vocational, social, and personal counseling.



Catholic University

• Ireland
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Dean of Students

  • Mar 2005 - 2008

  Developed and enhanced a vision for global departmental functions related to retention, student support, and multicultural education and awareness. Coordinated and developed intentional programmatic initiatives and services that positively impact the recruitment, retention, and enrichment of student sub-populations, including students of color, transfer students, commuter students, and demonstrated “at-risk” students. Developed processes and procedures to enhance the student support function of the Dean of Students office, including a contact database, website, and other communicative processes.Promoted multicultural understanding and provide support to students of color in their transition to and participation in all aspects of university life. Assisted students in managing and navigating through sensitive and complex situations, including family, personal, and mental health emergencies. Show less

• Area Coordinator - Residence Life

  • Jul 2003 - Mar 2005

  Ensured that eight hall staff members had a complete understanding of the procedures, policies, and practices essential in the effective development of the residential community. Supervised, trained, and evaluated eight undergraduate students and one graduate student. Managed and directed the Residence Life auxiliary budget of $40,000. Coordinated an 11-day comprehensive training program for 51 Resident Assistants. Coordinated safety and security needs and concerns for 490 upper-class residents.Assisted in the planning and implementation all selection and training activities for Resident Assistants and other paraprofessional staff. Assisted the Assistant Director in the management of a Student Development Action Plan that supports the university's core values. Formally and informally counseled and advised students and staff regarding personal, social, and academic problems and make appropriate referrals to others when necessary. Participated and responded to all campus emergencies as the Student Life professional on duty. Show less

• College Retention Advisor

  • Mar 2001 - Jul 2003

  Provided quarterly college-centered programming for 30-150 high school students. Coordinated college visits and other college exposure activities. Provided daily college counseling to incoming and current college students. Assisted the Executive Director with coordinating quarterly board of director meeting packets. Assisted in administering the “Last Dollar Award” Scholarship to 2,000 high school and college students every semester. Maintained database and spreadsheet for retention purposes. Highlighted Achievements at the D.C. College Access Program. Assisted in coordinating the first annual pre-college seminar for 1300 incoming college freshmen. Assisted in creating the first edition of the College Knowledge Manual: a resource guide for incoming college freshmen and their parents. Show less