Chief Executive Officer

• May 2019 - Present

Manager/Regional Director

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

•Manager for the Early Children Direction Center, John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital.•Navigator for the New Leader Onboarding Program for Kaleida Health.•Responsible for growing volume and customer engagement resulting in increased referrals to primary care and medical specialists for children with disabilities.•Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and community agencies to identify under-served children with disabilities throughout Western New York.•Provide support to pediatric providers who conduct developmental screening of children and to strengthen the family/provider partnership.•Develop and execute a Yearly Work plan that supports the growth of Marketing, Community Outreach and Family Engagement for children with disabilities.•Prepare Quarterly Reports to determine the effectiveness of outreach activities, growth in physician referrals and customer satisfaction responses.•Prepare Year End Reports to ensure the department is meeting targeted growth and to evaluate areas of need throughout Western New York.•Grant Writer and Director of all state, federal and local funding that support the Early Childhood Direction Center. •Provide Health Education trainings and workshops for children with special needs throughout Western New York.•Provide coaching and training on child development, screening and navigating the Special Education process to community agencies in seven counties of New York State.•Provide educational support for early childhood programs while improving outcomes in child development health and family well-being.•Collaborate with pediatricians on the development of early childhood performance indicators that measure developmental health and health equity.•Assist in the development of programs that address community needs for improved access care for patients.•Facilitate monthly and quarterly partnership meetings.•Prepare, monitor and maintain data collection for departmental budgets.

Principal Administrator

• Jul 2000 - Oct 2016

• Hired as the first principal of Notre Dame Academy.• Designed the structure for the academic, enrichment and athletic programs.• Created collaborative partnerships with community stakeholders.• Implemented an Administrative Team that worked to increase student’s academic achievements and to address social/emotional and challenging behaviors.• Promoted to Principal of two additional elementary schools in South Buffalo.• Supervised staff, academics and building needs for three elementary schools. • Responsible for the process of recruiting qualified candidates for vacancies, screening and interviewing.• Created and evaluated the employment trends to recommend salary structure within the budget.• Recognized the unique characteristics of the ethnic, economic, and social cultures of the community.• Positively affected the professional learning of the entire staff by providing professional learning communities.• Monitored and evaluated the impact of the instructional program through the use of data collection and analysis.• Developed a strategic plan that identified short and long-term goals and benchmarks. Principal, Villa Maria Academy, April 2000- June 2006• Hired as the first lay Administrator. • Prepared statistical reports for NY State and Board of Advisors. • Budget Development and tracking.• Faculty work performance reviews.• Coordinated leadership activities to strengthen program.• Curriculum and Technology Coordinator.• Middle States Accreditation Coordinator.• Oversaw the purchase of the technology software, hardware, and equipment.• Maintained IBM Server and IBM computers.