Experience

Severn School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Upper School Head

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Oversee grade deans in their efforts to ensure the academic, social, and emotional growth of upper school students. Interview and evaluate all applicants for positions in Severn's upper school. Assist in the cultivation of alumni giving. Plan and lead key panel in Severn's annual admissions open house. Led faculty in the assimilation to Severn's new school schedule. Led year-long faculty development on fostering integrity which included an examination of instruction, student workload, assessment construction and student workload.

• Dean of Students

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Oversee all upper school faculty in matters of assessment integrity, discipline, and communication with students and families. Coordinate inclusion programs. Develop and oversee innovative leadership program that includes student leadership retreats, grade specific seminars, student driven initiatives and faculty development -- a model that has been credited with improving school culture dramatically. Design and oversee two-day freshman orientation program run by senior prefects and faculty.

• Curricular leader Global Studies curriculum

  • Aug 2006 - May 2016

  Designed innovative Global Studies curriculum for sophomore secondary school students that broadened the depth and breadth of their exposure to countries, cultures, religions, and economic systems by organizing course material thematically rather than linearly. I designed and refined professional development for educators to ensure their successful implementation of course material.

• Class Dean

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2015

• Grade Dean

  • Aug 2006 - May 2015

  Managed twelve advisors in ensuring the academic and social growth of their advisees. Developed and taught leadership seminars to students.



Learning to Lead Planning Committee

• Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools

  • Sep 2015 - Present



The Gunston School

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

• Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management

  • Jul 1996 - Jun 2002

  Collaborated to transform a sleepy girls' boarding school into a co-educational, college preparatory institution. Directed marketing, demographic research, all admissions operations including financial aid, and enrollment management activities. Collaborated to transform a sleepy girls' boarding school into a co-educational, college preparatory institution. Directed marketing, demographic research, all admissions operations including financial aid, and enrollment management activities.