Experience

Reach University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dean of Oxford Teachers College

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Stand for Children

• United States
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Louisiana Educator Organizer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Facilitate the annual Louisiana Educator Advocacy Development (LEAD) Fellowship to develop cohorts of informed, engaged, interested, and invested educators who are ready to advocate for student-centered decisions to be made at the school, district, and state levels. LEAD Fellowship may include events such as Lobby Days and/or regional meetings. • Conduct ongoing audit of current educator engagement programming to identify and address gaps in structure and resources, develop proposals for more effective programming, and implement approved proposals. • Engage statewide network of 550+ Educator All Stars to use their voice in the best interests of students with a robust digital and email communications plan. • Work collaboratively with educators, administrators, and elected and appointed officials to support teachers and center the needs of students in all aspects of the work. Show less



Dialogue on Race Louisiana

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dialogue Facilitator

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Under the guidance of Dialogue on Race creator Maxine Crump, trained facilitators guide dialogue through a structured program of six two-hour weekly sessions based on scholarly reading materials. Dialogue on Race Louisiana is dedicated to the elimination of racism through education, action, and transformation. Under the guidance of Dialogue on Race creator Maxine Crump, trained facilitators guide dialogue through a structured program of six two-hour weekly sessions based on scholarly reading materials. Dialogue on Race Louisiana is dedicated to the elimination of racism through education, action, and transformation.



PDK International

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

• Outreach and Implementation Specialist

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Provide Curriculum Training to teacher leaders, administration and other key stakeholders as needed, create and provide updates to current training modules, conduct effective and timely communication with chapter leaders/teachers/stakeholders, schedule PLC meetings, provide additional support to current curriculum users that have already been trained, and increase outreach efforts. • Work with Director of Programs to create and develop training guidance for curriculum implementation and serve as the trainer for other curriculum trainers. • Work with the Director of Programs to establish set guidance for PLC formats that can be shared nationally. Show less



West Baton Rouge Parish Schools

• • Aug 2015 - Present

• • Aug 2019 - Present

  Developed and maintained Learn West Teacher Fellowship, WBR New Teacher Induction, Sped Paraprofessional Training Cohort, WBR Training Team

• • Aug 2013 - Jul 2020

• • Aug 2010 - Jul 2015

• • Aug 2008 - Aug 2013



Educators Rising Louisiana

• State Coordinator

  • May 2018 - Present

  - Establish and support chapters of Educators Rising - Develop and provide training opportunities for Teacher Leaders - Identify funding in support of chapters and conference - Expand and support chapters of Educators Rising Collegiate - Strategize for, promote and ensure goals of recruitment diversity - Establish and support chapters of Educators Rising - Develop and provide training opportunities for Teacher Leaders - Identify funding in support of chapters and conference - Expand and support chapters of Educators Rising Collegiate - Strategize for, promote and ensure goals of recruitment diversity



Louisiana Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

  SPED 484- Collaboration and Teaming SPED 200- Human Exceptionalities SPED 484- Collaboration and Teaming SPED 200- Human Exceptionalities



Northwestern State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2021

  SPED 3460- The Study of Individuals with Disabilities EDUC 2020- Foundations of Multi-cultural Education SPED 3460- The Study of Individuals with Disabilities EDUC 2020- Foundations of Multi-cultural Education



Louisiana Department of Education

• United States
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Educator Development

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Develop, expand, and sustain opportunities for aspiring and practicing educators, aspiring and practicing school leaders, and aspiring and practicing system leaders. Develop, expand, and sustain opportunities for aspiring and practicing educators, aspiring and practicing school leaders, and aspiring and practicing system leaders.



Best Buddies International

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• State-wide Program Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2008