Head of School

• Jul 2021 - Present

Incoming Head of School at UWC Thailand

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

As we shifted from the South American school calendar back to the North American one and a new international school headship at UWC Thailand, we decided to take a COVID-safe travelling sabbatical in order to move home safely and far from the crowds. Travelling by bicycle as much as possible, surfing everywhere we could, staying away from groups of people, and spending quality time together as a family was our priority as we moved carefully through Central America, Mexico and the US. As we shifted from the South American school calendar back to the North American one and a new international school headship at UWC Thailand, we decided to take a COVID-safe travelling sabbatical in order to move home safely and far from the crowds. Travelling by bicycle as much as possible, surfing everywhere we could, staying away from groups of people, and spending quality time together as a family was our priority as we moved carefully through Central America, Mexico and the US.

Director

• Dec 2014 - Dec 2020

As the school director I was responsible for shaping a vision of academic success for all students. I was also tasked with ensuring a hospitable school climate for staff, families, students and community members and associates to our school. Furthermore, I was in charge of cultivating the leadership of our school community members: our board of directors, our teaching, administrative and auxiliary staff and our parent and student communities. As the school director I was responsible for shaping a vision of academic success for all students. I was also tasked with ensuring a hospitable school climate for staff, families, students and community members and associates to our school. Furthermore, I was in charge of cultivating the leadership of our school community members: our board of directors, our teaching, administrative and auxiliary staff and our parent and student communities.

Assistant Director/Curriculum Developer

• Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

I created, coordinated, integrated, implemented and evaluated the preK-11th grade international, bilingual and environmental curriculum at the school. I also developed and led parent education at the school. Another primary responsibility was teacher coaching, supervision and training via classroom observations, targeted coaching sessions and focused professional development for staff. I created, coordinated, integrated, implemented and evaluated the preK-11th grade international, bilingual and environmental curriculum at the school. I also developed and led parent education at the school. Another primary responsibility was teacher coaching, supervision and training via classroom observations, targeted coaching sessions and focused professional development for staff.

Kindergarten Teacher

• Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

I taught kindergarten in the school's dual immersion, environmental education program. I taught kindergarten in the school's dual immersion, environmental education program.

Dual Immersion Educator/Consultant

• Aug 2003 - Jun 2013

I led a team that designed our immersion program model. I have facilitated staff professional development. I have led presentations and presented at conferences at the local and national level regarding our dual immersion program and specific aspects of the program. I have trained new and existing staff on program best practices. I facilitated community collaboration projects for our school staff related to health, vision, physical activity and parent education. I have co-written and received numerous grants to support further work in dual immersion at our school site. I have participated in and have led different committees and groups focused on specific aspects of curriculum, school systems and improvement plans. I have also worked as a consultant to help a Spanish/English Dual Immersion school in Eugene, Oregon create its program and train its staff. Show less

Dual Immersion Program Coordinator and Elementary School Dual Immersion teacher

• Aug 2003 - Jun 2013

I coordinated the school’s Dual Language program and taught kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade and worked as the ELL teacher. I coordinated the school’s Dual Language program and taught kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade and worked as the ELL teacher.

Lovin' Lincoln 5k Race and Family Fun Run Race Director

• 2011 - 2013

Program Consultant

• 2011 - 2012