Chief Executive Officer

• Oct 2020 - Present

• Partnering with our senior leaders to grow and strengthen our organization by working collaboratively to establish our vision, mission, and goals • Leading the development of STEAMspark’s short- and long-term strategies and policies including determining future locations • Working with the Chief Financial Officer to prepare the organization’s annual budgets, analyzing the risk of our investments, and determining our growth model • Representing the organization at functions, public meetings, and industry events Show less

Chief Academic Officer

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2021

Associate Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

• Jun 2013 - Jul 2018

Overseeing the following areas:• Area Directors• Career and Technical Education• Curriculum and Instruction• English Language Learners• Guidance and Counseling • Intervention/Enrichment• Organizational Learning/ Professional Development• Research, Assessment and Accountability• Special Education/Dyslexia • Special Programs

Executive Director, Magnet Schools

• Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

• Assigned to the James Madison and Magnet Schools feeder pattern that consisted of 15 campuses: eight high schools, four middle schools, and three elementary schools with 5000 students, 360 staff members, and a total budget of $40 million• Developed and implemented strategies that ensured academic goals for each campus were met and supported the Superintendent’s Destination 2020 initiative that focused on increasing graduation rates and college/career readiness• Worked collaboratively, with all stakeholders, during the principal selection process in order to identify talented candidates who possess the ability to ensure a positive campus culture and climate, improve the quality of instruction, and improve overall academic achievement• Planned and coordinated professional development for principals and campuses designed to improve the quality of instruction provided and increase student performance on local, state and national assessments• Worked collaboratively with the National Math & Science Initiative (NMSI), College Board, and Advanced Placement Strategies to improve college readiness performance on all indicators (ReadiStep, Pre-Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement, PSAT, National Merit Scholarship Program, SAT, and ACT) at assigned secondary campuses Show less

Principal, School of Science and Engineering Magnet at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center

• Dec 2007 - Jul 2012

• Ensured all Texas Education Code statutes, district and campus policies are adhered to by all stakeholders • Planned, coordinated, evaluated, and managed the instructional program for the school including the creation of the following: incoming 9th grade summer Boot Camp, incoming 9th grade Algebra I camp, advanced placement (AP) and pre-AP course tutorials, and increased course offerings • Established positive relationships with all stakeholders by creating a new user friendly school website, issuing a weekly PTSA newsletter, increasing SEM PTSA participation over 70%, and maintaining an overall staff retention rate of greater than 95% Show less

Assistant Principal, Department Leader, 8th Grade Science Teacher

• 2001 - 2007

• Supported the instructional and discipline vision of the principal by performing: Master schedule generation, campus budget management, and supervision of extra-curricular activities • Served as the campus Testing Coordinator, facilitating Benchmark Testing schedule, and providing preliminary performance data to staff and principal to address areas needing improvement • Selected as the Campus Representative for the James Coble Middle School Site Based Decision Making Committee and served as Administrative representative for the Mansfield Independent School District - District Educational Improvement Council • Monitoring/working with students who have discipline/low attendance issues and involving counselors in helping identify/aid students with these and other problems • Coordinated with District Science, Health, and Physical Education Coordinator to revise curricula design and development for both 7th and 8th grade Science Show less