Experience

InspireNOLA Charter Schools

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

• Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  ▸Coached school leaders to be focused on instructional leadership with an emphasis on high standards, high-quality aligned equitable instructional systems, and higher student achievement. ▸Planned, developed, and implemented the mission, vision, and curriculum for new and start-up schools. ▸Led Network/District to charter (2) schools and expand grade levels at existing schools. ▸Increased community partnership and engagement through expansion of PreK-4 programs, University Partnerships for dual enrollment, and Career and Technical Education opportunities and community partnerships for students. ▸Successfully led Network/District through charter annual reviews, renewals, and extensions. ▸Supervised and consistently evaluated instructional programs and learning opportunities and raised student achievement and growth levels for school leaders, faculty, staff, and students. ▸Developed policies and procedures for human resources, finance, operations, and technology departments, and Network/District level Academic Teams, PreK-12. Show less



Oxford Teachers Academy at Reach University

• Oakland, California, United States

• Professor and Faculty Lead

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  ▸Supports states with training their own school professionals to earn and become certified teachers in Arkansas, Louisiana, and California. ▸In addition to teaching individuals the skills and knowledge that they need to be successful in the professional world, performs skills assessments and tests to track their individual progress. ▸Supports states with training their own school professionals to earn and become certified teachers in Arkansas, Louisiana, and California. ▸In addition to teaching individuals the skills and knowledge that they need to be successful in the professional world, performs skills assessments and tests to track their individual progress.



BeYOUtiful Consulting LLC

• Gretna, Louisiana, United States

• Chief Executive Officer/Founder

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  ▸Worked with school boards to steer innovative educational improvement efforts to decrease gaps in student achievement. ▸Worked with executive leadership teams to transcend PreK-12 education through strategic professional development and onsite personalized learning experiences that lead to effective leadership. ▸Worked with school leaders and academic teams to develop action plans to change the trajectory of student performance, provided faculty and staff with hands-on professional development, and provided comprehensive pedagogical tools that can be used on an ongoing basis. ▸Served as a project manager to develop curriculum audits, learning walks, and school quality reviews. Show less



Orleans Parish School Board

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• School Turnaround Specialist

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  ▸Worked with the school leadership team to set high goals for student growth and achievement. ▸Developed measurable goals focused on instructional priorities, initiatives, and expectations for teaching, learning, and school culture. ▸Determined best practices for the leadership team to shift culture and instructional best practices to increase student growth and outcomes. ▸Managed federal grants, college and career readiness, and academic programming. ▸Worked with the school leadership team to set high goals for student growth and achievement. ▸Developed measurable goals focused on instructional priorities, initiatives, and expectations for teaching, learning, and school culture. ▸Determined best practices for the leadership team to shift culture and instructional best practices to increase student growth and outcomes. ▸Managed federal grants, college and career readiness, and academic programming.



New Beginnings Schools Foundation

• Interim Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  ▸Led as interim Chief Executive Officer in a diverse, urban public-school setting with 24M in annual operating funds, 245 employees, and 2100 students PreK-12 in over four schools and learning sites.▸Completed a full balanced budget for board approval; determined projections to make sure all school's budgets focused on the best possible outcomes for students based on state per-pupil allocation and grant funding. ▸Developed a Performance Management System; developed a three-year strategic plan with benchmarks for accountability and support plans; developed data dashboards for stakeholders; established national, regional, and local partnerships and investments in innovation.▸Established proper financial controls, and policies, and adjusted the central office’s approach to focus on improved student outcomes.▸Oversaw adult education, partnerships and federal grants, and family resource center. Show less

• Chief Academic Officer

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  ▸Served as the first CAO for the NBSF Network to support school leaders in creating a culture of high expectations and plans to increase student performance in areas such as curriculum and assessment, teaching and learning, and professional development.▸The schools were recognized for academic gains and growth; awarded Top Gains school status and recognized by Newsweek as a top performing school with changing demographics and under the toughest state and federal accountability standards that continue to increase each year.▸Assisted in coordinating, refining, and implementing initiatives in areas such as special education, enrollment, leader, and teacher evaluation. Show less



Lake Area New Tech Early College High School

• United States

• Assistant Principal

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013



Pierre A. Capdau Charter School & Thurgood Marshall HS ECHS

• New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Assistant Principal/Interim Principal

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2010



Southern University at New Orleans & Loyola University New Orleans

• New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Upward Bound English Instructor

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 2008



Eleanor McMain Secondary School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher/Dean of Students

  • Dec 2005 - Aug 2007



John F. Kennedy High School

• New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• English and Journalism Teacher

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 2005



Xavier University of Louisiana

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• SOAR (Stress on Analytical Reasoning) Program Coordinator

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2005