Experience

Friends of Youth

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Special Projects

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Senior Manger of Risk Management and Safety

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Kirkland, Washington, United States

• Senior People,Strategy, and Innovation Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Jul 2023



Healing of Us Empathy and Coaching (HoUsE)

• Training And Professional Development Consultant

  • May 2018 - Present

  Seattle

• Senior Manager of Special Projects and Risk Management

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

  Kirkland, WA I work with the CEO and Chief of Programs on large projects that impact the organization as a whole and involve many different departments. Through this work, my three goals for FOY are to streamline processes and procedures decreasing miscommunication, duplicate work, and meetings, breakdown silos between departments increasing collaboration and ensuring continuity throughout FOY, and manage risk by implementing and monitoring safety procedures for staff and clients. I approach all of these… Show more I work with the CEO and Chief of Programs on large projects that impact the organization as a whole and involve many different departments. Through this work, my three goals for FOY are to streamline processes and procedures decreasing miscommunication, duplicate work, and meetings, breakdown silos between departments increasing collaboration and ensuring continuity throughout FOY, and manage risk by implementing and monitoring safety procedures for staff and clients. I approach all of these goals with a lens for equity looking for ways to improve our processes and procedures to ensure equitable access and treatment for ALL or our staff and clients. Currently, I am working on implementing a collaboration software platform that is enabling FOY to work across departments on intricate projects without missed steps, deadlines, or multiple meetings. This platform is allowing us to streamline processes and move to paperless documentation. I am also implementing new safety procedures and updating documentation and processes that involve the various safety plans throughout the agency. Currently, my main focus is working the Senior Leadership Team on risk assessments, recommendations, and procedures to ensure safety for staff and clients to mitigate the risks of Covid-19. I am also creating the FoY resumption plan and how our procedures may change in the future based on our learning form Covid-19 interventions. My future projects will be to review and revise or Emergency Preparedness Plan and to review all partnerships to ensure they are safe and equitable. Show less



Renton School District

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

• Assistant Principal/Special Projects

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  Renton, WA When employed by the Renton School District, I created, led, and facilitated professional development workshops for the school district instructing educators around equity, culturally responsive instruction, and teaching multi-ethnic learners and partnering with their families. These sessions were integrated with Trauma Informed Care and the latest research of brain science. I established a discipline committee that analyzed discipline data and created solutions to target problems. I isolated… Show more When employed by the Renton School District, I created, led, and facilitated professional development workshops for the school district instructing educators around equity, culturally responsive instruction, and teaching multi-ethnic learners and partnering with their families. These sessions were integrated with Trauma Informed Care and the latest research of brain science. I established a discipline committee that analyzed discipline data and created solutions to target problems. I isolated race and developed strategies to disrupt the over referral of African American boys. I isolated race and ethnicity in academic data and implemented strategies to enhance cultural practices in the classroom. I supervised staff and championed their success toward achieving monthly and yearly objectives. I diligently sought out and hired teachers from diverse backgrounds. I resolved problems pragmatically by analyzing data, finding patterns, and implementing solutions to rectify those issues. I transcended a positive and culturally inclusive learning and working environment for all staff and the student body. I led staff in implementing and integrating culturally responsive pedagogy in everyday practice. I leveraged data, discipline, and academia to isolate race in an effort and designed solutions in support of students of color, and I created, implemented and supervised district wide summer school program serving 600 diverse learners, connecting and coordinating all departments and community organizations involved with support, hiring 90 staff members and providing them with support and training. Show less



La Cima Bilingual Leadership Camp

• Contractor

  • Jul 2006 - May 2018

  As a Contractor for this organization, I developed and institutionalized leadership and civic engagement curriculum for Latinx high school and middle school students in both a workshop and retreat capacity. I presented at leadership workshops for school and district leaders. Invited by AWSP to present at statewide equity conferences. I created course content in both English and Spanish, and I facilitated workshops for instructors around how to effectively engage and work with Latinx students.



Sherwood Forest Elementary School

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

• Principal

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Bellevue, WA Functioning as a Principal for Sherwood Forest Elementary, I designed various professional development programs customized around adult-learning theory that engage the needs of teachers and staff. I observed teacher instruction and provided opportunity feedback regularly in an effort to augment performance. I directed staff to work as a team in professional learning communities for the betterment of the students. I spearheaded operations and streamlined internal communications to run a highly… Show more Functioning as a Principal for Sherwood Forest Elementary, I designed various professional development programs customized around adult-learning theory that engage the needs of teachers and staff. I observed teacher instruction and provided opportunity feedback regularly in an effort to augment performance. I directed staff to work as a team in professional learning communities for the betterment of the students. I spearheaded operations and streamlined internal communications to run a highly structured and inclusive school. I created professional development around improving access on content for ELL students. I partnered with the Boys and Girls Club and as well as the YMCA for bilingual after school programs thereby supporting Latinx learners. I delivered school event content in both English and Spanish, so that all students and parents could access information, and I created affinity groups for new parents and students to guide them in the school’s culture and mission. Show less



Codman Academy Charter Public School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leadership Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  During this tenure, I provided assistance to the Executive Director and Principal in planning and creating programs for the future K-8 school. I streamlined the common core standards with the data collection systems for the Kindergarten classes. I developed and introduced the new behavioral management system for Kindergarten classes. I identified and addressed problems of practice by observing data collection protocols for in-house learning walks, and I furnished professional development… Show more During this tenure, I provided assistance to the Executive Director and Principal in planning and creating programs for the future K-8 school. I streamlined the common core standards with the data collection systems for the Kindergarten classes. I developed and introduced the new behavioral management system for Kindergarten classes. I identified and addressed problems of practice by observing data collection protocols for in-house learning walks, and I furnished professional development sessions, instructional coaching, and curriculum for the advisory program in the high school. Show less


Zion Prep Academy
• United States
• Educator

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 2007