Experience

Crystal Lake Elementary District 47

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reading Recovery Teacher Leader

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Elgin Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Adult Basic Education

  • Jan 2020 - Present



A to Z Literacy Movement, 501c3 nonprofit

• Crystal Lake, IL

• President and Founder

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Founded nonprofit in 2009 and leads a team of 10 board members Coordinates and leads a major annual fundraiser Provides professional development for 125 Zambian teachers annually Provides books locally for at-risk children and students with special needs Ships four separate shipments of children's books to impoverished communities/schools Builds partnerships while providing professional development to schools in Zambia Founded nonprofit in 2009 and leads a team of 10 board members Coordinates and leads a major annual fundraiser Provides professional development for 125 Zambian teachers annually Provides books locally for at-risk children and students with special needs Ships four separate shipments of children's books to impoverished communities/schools Builds partnerships while providing professional development to schools in Zambia



Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School

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

• Instructional Coach

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021



CCSD 59

• ESL Resource Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2020



Crystal Lake Elementary District 47

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Literacy Instructional Coach

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2017

  ● Met regularly with the district leadership to choose and develop curriculum to build district coherence and consistent, high levels of instruction for students among nine elementary and three middle schools ● Used Illinois State Standards to create and revise ELA units of instruction ● Utilized the C3 Framework and Illinois State Standards to create and revise social studies units of instruction ● Planned, coordinated and led district and building level Professional Learning Community meetings and teacher in-service workshops ● Coached in differentiation, delivering curriculum, literacy leadership, and increasing student motivation in the classroom, building and district level ● Used local and state literacy assessment data to inform instruction for content area Professional Learning Communities and individual teachers ● Built and led study groups on teacher-chosen topics: book studies, literacy leadership, content area literacy, inquiry-based learning, literacy assessments, intervention strategies, English as a Second Language ● Utilized diagnostic assessment data to provide targeted literacy instruction designed to quickly close the achievement gap for students in Grades 6–8 ● Supported school staff in implementing tiered interventions as part of the district MTSS plan Show less



Judson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  ● Revised and maintained course syllabi to ensure rigorous assignments and exams with appropriate technology to enhance and support student learning ● Developed, designed, and delivered interactive instruction to undergraduate and graduate education students in engaging formats with clear communication, collaboration, and critical thinking ● Participated in faculty meetings to plan and implement department goals and campus events ● Utilized necessary curriculum while encouraging, supporting, and providing feedback in order for students to meet the course objectives and outcomes Show less