Experience

pilotED Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  - Opened and oversee new charter schools through ideation, charter application, authorization, and the first 5 years of operations. - Set vision and create systems from scratch across departments including finance, compliance, operations, human resources, facilities, and technology. - Lead contractual negotiations for facility and construction projects and oversee all phases of construction from proposal procurement to the receipt of Certificate of Occupancy. - Coach and consult… Show more - Opened and oversee new charter schools through ideation, charter application, authorization, and the first 5 years of operations. - Set vision and create systems from scratch across departments including finance, compliance, operations, human resources, facilities, and technology. - Lead contractual negotiations for facility and construction projects and oversee all phases of construction from proposal procurement to the receipt of Certificate of Occupancy. - Coach and consult school leaders and team members across campuses at various stages of maturity through regular coaching meetings, site-visits, data analysis, and real-time problem solving. - Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders such as State Department of Education, charter school authorizers, local health departments, local police departments, and other community partners to ensure 100% compliance.

• Founding Director, Business & Operations

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2021

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area - Founded pilotED Schools of Indiana by writing the charter application and receiving approval to open in 2017 as the operations and finance lead. - Created and implemented strategic policies and procedures across departments, including finance, compliance, technology, human resources, facilities, and food services. - Oversaw an annual budget of $2-3 million dollars through conservative budgeting, monitoring of expenditures, and grant management. - Oversaw enrollment and student… Show more - Founded pilotED Schools of Indiana by writing the charter application and receiving approval to open in 2017 as the operations and finance lead. - Created and implemented strategic policies and procedures across departments, including finance, compliance, technology, human resources, facilities, and food services. - Oversaw an annual budget of $2-3 million dollars through conservative budgeting, monitoring of expenditures, and grant management. - Oversaw enrollment and student registration, resulting in 50-60% student enrollment increase year over year. - Oversaw the annual Financial Audit and the State Board of Accounts audit. - Oversaw regulatory compliance at the local, state, and federal level by building the Master Compliance Tracker to ensure 100% timely and accurate reporting. - Oversaw the human resources department including onboarding and off-boarding, benefits management, payroll, employee complaints, and DEI initiatives. - Supervised key operations staff, including Front Office Manager, Facilities Manager, School Nurse, Recess Coach, and Bus Drivers. - Served as a member of the Leadership Team and collaborated through problem solving and strategic vision setting.



Noble Network of Charter Schools

• 11th Grade English and Composition Teacher | 9th Grade Advisor | AP Literature Coordinator

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Greater Chicago Area - Planned and executed daily Honors English and Composition lessons for 90 high school juniors through frameworks of socratic seminars, critical thinking, community building. - Advised 25 freshmen women, resulting in advisory with the highest GPA in their grade level. - Coordinated off-site AP Literature exams.



Chicago Public Schools

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

• Teacher

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2016

  Chicago, Illinois - Managed and differentiated instruction for 30 students in a self-contained classroom for all subjects leading to 100% growth in NWEA Standardized tests. - Modified behavior plans to support diverse learning needs resulting in all students meeting academic goals. - Executed interventions one-on-one and in small group instructions leading to student growth up to two grade levels. - Collaborated with colleagues to develop long term plans resulting in four reading modules and six math… Show more - Managed and differentiated instruction for 30 students in a self-contained classroom for all subjects leading to 100% growth in NWEA Standardized tests. - Modified behavior plans to support diverse learning needs resulting in all students meeting academic goals. - Executed interventions one-on-one and in small group instructions leading to student growth up to two grade levels. - Collaborated with colleagues to develop long term plans resulting in four reading modules and six math modules. Show less



Teach For America

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

• Corps Member

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Chicago

• Recruiter

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  Los Angeles, CA - Sourced and organized background information of over 300 student leaders in Salesforce. - Recruited and consulted top prospects at Loyola Marymount University leading to over 100 applications. - Planned and facilitated Education Inequity Week (movie screening, volunteering opportunities, and a panel). - Executed presentations to triple the Teach For America presence and marketability.