Experience

Waltham Boys & Girls Club

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

• Instructional Coach

  • Sep 2023 - Present



Newton-Wellesley Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member, Community Benefits Committee Chair

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Waltham Partnership For Youth

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2023

  Waltham Partnership for Youth is a nonprofit working to develop cross-sector partnerships to address local inequities and improve outcomes for youth. -Responsible for strategy, operations, fundraising and development, budget, program development, personnel, partnerships, communications, and impact management. -Spearheaded development of two core program areas. 1. Created the Career Exploration and Training (CET) program in response to needs identified by local teens and youth service providers. Researched programs in other communities to define program structure with significant focus on low income students of color. Developed and shaped partnerships with dozens of employers, ranging from local businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Secured state Youth Works contract as the program grew to become one of the state’s largest paid high-school internship programs. 2. Drove development of Wraparound Waltham, a multi-agency initiative that provides holistic, wraparound supports to newcomer students and families with the goal of increasing graduation rates among immigrant students. The program was developed using research-based best practices and input from the community and social service agencies. Secured multi-year $1.2M grant for a program that served 135 students in 2022 with 96% of participants making academic progress. -Grew the organization from 1.5FTEs to 10 FTEs with a focus on building a team that reflects the ethnic, linguistic, and racial diversity of students served. -Built a steady donor base and secured major grants and contracts to expand the annual operating budget from $250K to $1.3M. -Overhauled employee handbook and HR policies with an emphasis on DEI and fostering a healthy work environment that prioritizes staff wellness. Show less



Waltham Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• School Committee Member

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016



Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Associate

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016



Brandeis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer in Education

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016



Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

• Providence, RI

• Research & Technical Assistance Consultant

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2015



Waltham Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Middle School Language Arts Teacher & Literacy Coach

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2013

  -Taught English Language Arts, Reading Skills, and Reading Enrichment: Developed curriculum map and related materials and co-designed an interdisciplinary project-based learning course. -Served as Literacy Coach for science and social studies teachers. -Served as a Data Coach responsible for co-facilitating faculty meetings focused on data analysis. -Served as Category IV trainer to improve instruction for English language learners. -Taught English Language Arts, Reading Skills, and Reading Enrichment: Developed curriculum map and related materials and co-designed an interdisciplinary project-based learning course. -Served as Literacy Coach for science and social studies teachers. -Served as a Data Coach responsible for co-facilitating faculty meetings focused on data analysis. -Served as Category IV trainer to improve instruction for English language learners.



Tenacity

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Site Director, Assistant Program Director

  • 2002 - 2008

  Trained and supervised after-school staff; developed and implemented middle-school literacy curriculum. Trained and supervised after-school staff; developed and implemented middle-school literacy curriculum.