Experience

Edcite

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  • Create strategic sales and marketing goals for the company and oversee the implementation of demand generation, prospecting, nurturing, and closing of deals. • Manage our sales and marketing team to effectively leverage our demand generation channels to grow our pipeline. • Establish strong relationships in target regions and close deals with school districts ranging in size from less than 500 students to more than 50,000 students. • Developed an effective billing and… Show more • Create strategic sales and marketing goals for the company and oversee the implementation of demand generation, prospecting, nurturing, and closing of deals. • Manage our sales and marketing team to effectively leverage our demand generation channels to grow our pipeline. • Establish strong relationships in target regions and close deals with school districts ranging in size from less than 500 students to more than 50,000 students. • Developed an effective billing and collection protocol that has increased on-time payments by 300%. • Built strategic partnerships with other organizations to increase company's reach. • Lead weekly sales meeting and prioritize the professional development of my team to generate, close, and collect more business.

• Global Teacher Outreach, Product Strategist, and Sales

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2017

  • Launched and manage the international expansion of Edcite by overseeing our product localization, representing the company at conferences abroad, creating targeted landing pages, researching education objectives in different countries and working with teachers to ensure content meets the needs of their students and teachers. • Developed and executed state specific outreach plans for Edcite, each of which led to highest state statistics and increased daily site sign-up by 500% after… Show more • Launched and manage the international expansion of Edcite by overseeing our product localization, representing the company at conferences abroad, creating targeted landing pages, researching education objectives in different countries and working with teachers to ensure content meets the needs of their students and teachers. • Developed and executed state specific outreach plans for Edcite, each of which led to highest state statistics and increased daily site sign-up by 500% after first in-state visit. Designed and delivered workshops covering the Common Core assessments, previous state assessments vs. newer digital assessments, and using education technology in the classroom. • Managed the content creation process of Edcite’s first PARCC aligned interim assessments for district wide usage, also created 100+ of Edcite’s most popular Common Core aligned digital resources. • Establish partnerships between Edcite and numerous organizations ranging from charter school networks to educational charities in order to maximize the positive impact of Edcite. Collaborating with Camara Ireland on improving global sharing of educational resources. • Coach teachers that create content for Edcite to ensure it is rigorous and aligned to standards. Provide phone, email, and video support to teachers using Edcite. Design and lead trainings (both web-based and in person) on topics ranging from technology in the classroom to the specific question types in digital assessments. • Participate in weekly meetings to develop strategies and priorities for site enhancements, fixes, and marketing. Co-manage all social media and online outreach entailing writing and editing blog posts, creating how-to videos and advertisements, developing and tracking email campaigns, and ensuring we have an active voice on Twitter and Facebook. • Create reports about user data and templates for tracking feedback to ensure product enhancements are aligned to user needs and appropriately prioritized.



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Manager Data Liaison

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Served as the Data Liaison for Teach For America’s summer institute, a unique role where I managed School Managers and their use of Data at their school sites. 100% of School Managers had a well-planned public data tracking system at their school for the four weeks of summer school. Coached new school managers in developing a culture that valued and intentionally used data. • In addition to coaching other school managers, I served as the Assistant Principal for my school site and… Show more • Served as the Data Liaison for Teach For America’s summer institute, a unique role where I managed School Managers and their use of Data at their school sites. 100% of School Managers had a well-planned public data tracking system at their school for the four weeks of summer school. Coached new school managers in developing a culture that valued and intentionally used data. • In addition to coaching other school managers, I served as the Assistant Principal for my school site and assisted the principal with addressing staff and student needs; created and oversaw systems and culture for students and adults at my school site; coordinated community events to create and maintain partnerships between different community groups and the school; tracked the success of different systems in place and adjusted course based on that data. Show less • Served as the Data Liaison for Teach For America’s summer institute, a unique role where I managed School Managers and their use of Data at their school sites. 100% of School Managers had a well-planned public data tracking system at their school for the four weeks of summer school. Coached new school managers in developing a culture that valued and intentionally used data. • In addition to coaching other school managers, I served as the Assistant Principal for my school site and… Show more • Served as the Data Liaison for Teach For America’s summer institute, a unique role where I managed School Managers and their use of Data at their school sites. 100% of School Managers had a well-planned public data tracking system at their school for the four weeks of summer school. Coached new school managers in developing a culture that valued and intentionally used data. • In addition to coaching other school managers, I served as the Assistant Principal for my school site and assisted the principal with addressing staff and student needs; created and oversaw systems and culture for students and adults at my school site; coordinated community events to create and maintain partnerships between different community groups and the school; tracked the success of different systems in place and adjusted course based on that data. Show less



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Served as the Assistant Principal for the school site and assisted the Principal with addressing staff and student needs; • Created and oversaw systems and culture for students and adults at the 2013 Institute school site; • Coordinated community events to create and maintain partnerships between different community groups and the school; • Tracked the success of different systems in place and adjusted course based on that data. • Earned the highest survey results regarding my… Show more • Served as the Assistant Principal for the school site and assisted the Principal with addressing staff and student needs; • Created and oversaw systems and culture for students and adults at the 2013 Institute school site; • Coordinated community events to create and maintain partnerships between different community groups and the school; • Tracked the success of different systems in place and adjusted course based on that data. • Earned the highest survey results regarding my role and creating a welcoming environment for the incoming teachers.

• 2011 Delta Corps Member

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  Teach For America places teachers in low-income areas around the country to teach for two years. I chose the Mississippi Delta as a highly preferred area because Teach For America said it was a high need region and I wanted to go where I was most needed.

• Mississippi Delta Operations Coordinator

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  • Coached and managed a team of adult volunteers to successfully execute events and professional development for 300 new teachers in Teach For America; • Created logistical plans for events and ensured that all materials were ready for professional development events; • Conducted surveys and tracked data for Teach For America to evaluate effectiveness and areas of growth in operations.



KIPP Delta Public Schools

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

• Middle School Teacher

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  • Created and executed differentiated reading lesson plans based on Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) targets to 150 students; tracked students’ growth; collaborated regularly with colleagues to create behavior and academic plans. • Developed new templates to report individualized growth data to students; managed grade-wide morning academic procedures; generated school-wide tracking systems. • Analyzed disability policy to ensure that the school was following the appropriate steps and… Show more • Created and executed differentiated reading lesson plans based on Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) targets to 150 students; tracked students’ growth; collaborated regularly with colleagues to create behavior and academic plans. • Developed new templates to report individualized growth data to students; managed grade-wide morning academic procedures; generated school-wide tracking systems. • Analyzed disability policy to ensure that the school was following the appropriate steps and properly implementing 504 plans, evaluated the needs of students with disabilities and ensured that the school did all that was expected to meet each students’ needs, advocated for my students and held the school, the students, and the families accountable to fulfilling their parts of the plan for academic success. Show less • Created and executed differentiated reading lesson plans based on Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) targets to 150 students; tracked students’ growth; collaborated regularly with colleagues to create behavior and academic plans. • Developed new templates to report individualized growth data to students; managed grade-wide morning academic procedures; generated school-wide tracking systems. • Analyzed disability policy to ensure that the school was following the appropriate steps and… Show more • Created and executed differentiated reading lesson plans based on Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) targets to 150 students; tracked students’ growth; collaborated regularly with colleagues to create behavior and academic plans. • Developed new templates to report individualized growth data to students; managed grade-wide morning academic procedures; generated school-wide tracking systems. • Analyzed disability policy to ensure that the school was following the appropriate steps and properly implementing 504 plans, evaluated the needs of students with disabilities and ensured that the school did all that was expected to meet each students’ needs, advocated for my students and held the school, the students, and the families accountable to fulfilling their parts of the plan for academic success. Show less



University of the Pacific

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Students with Disabilities Support Provider & English Second Language Support Provider

  • Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Services for Students with Disabilities Provider • Served as a liaison between students and professors; organized special testing accommodations and class transportation to meet specific needs of students; redesigned database with all documentations. English Conversation Buddy: English Second Language Support Provider • Provided language support to Chinese exchange students at the University; served as an ambassador of the University by working with the… Show more Services for Students with Disabilities Provider • Served as a liaison between students and professors; organized special testing accommodations and class transportation to meet specific needs of students; redesigned database with all documentations. English Conversation Buddy: English Second Language Support Provider • Provided language support to Chinese exchange students at the University; served as an ambassador of the University by working with the intl. education program coordinator from China and his family. Show less Services for Students with Disabilities Provider • Served as a liaison between students and professors; organized special testing accommodations and class transportation to meet specific needs of students; redesigned database with all documentations. English Conversation Buddy: English Second Language Support Provider • Provided language support to Chinese exchange students at the University; served as an ambassador of the University by working with the… Show more Services for Students with Disabilities Provider • Served as a liaison between students and professors; organized special testing accommodations and class transportation to meet specific needs of students; redesigned database with all documentations. English Conversation Buddy: English Second Language Support Provider • Provided language support to Chinese exchange students at the University; served as an ambassador of the University by working with the intl. education program coordinator from China and his family. Show less



Senator Barbara Boxer's Washington, D.C. Office

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Attended Congressional hearings, briefings, and prepared memos for staffers; focused on internet impacts on youth hearings and legislation in the area of privacy and cyber bullying; • Represented the office to constituent callers, identified policy impacts on an individual case basis, took comments; • Capitol history expert for providing tours; • Acted as a gatekeeper in the front office. • Attended Congressional hearings, briefings, and prepared memos for staffers; focused on internet impacts on youth hearings and legislation in the area of privacy and cyber bullying; • Represented the office to constituent callers, identified policy impacts on an individual case basis, took comments; • Capitol history expert for providing tours; • Acted as a gatekeeper in the front office.



Democrats Abroad

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Researched environmental policies; • Prepared policy information pamphlets; • Presented to the 50 members on environmental policy issues; • Organized an environmental “350” rally—150 guests. • Researched environmental policies; • Prepared policy information pamphlets; • Presented to the 50 members on environmental policy issues; • Organized an environmental “350” rally—150 guests.