Principal

• May 2023 - Present

Vice Principal

• Jul 2022 - May 2023

Administrator Member

• Apr 2023 - Present

As commission member, I sit on a panel as an administrative member of the EPC. The EPC is the final authority for disciplinary action against individuals who hold a Florida Educator Certificate. As commission member, I sit on a panel as an administrative member of the EPC. The EPC is the final authority for disciplinary action against individuals who hold a Florida Educator Certificate.

Executive Director

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

Founding Executive Director of True North Classical Academies Foundation. Helped lead $22 million dollar facilities expansion project, including two academic buildings and a 15,000 square foot indoor gymnasium. Helped lead school in acquisition of the following grants (2017-2021): o Two grants from the Charter School Growth Fund ($3.5 million dollars) o Two grants from the Walton Family Foundation ($700,000 dollars) o The Louis Calder Foundation ($150,000) o Two grants… Show more Founding Executive Director of True North Classical Academies Foundation. Helped lead $22 million dollar facilities expansion project, including two academic buildings and a 15,000 square foot indoor gymnasium. Helped lead school in acquisition of the following grants (2017-2021): o Two grants from the Charter School Growth Fund ($3.5 million dollars) o Two grants from the Walton Family Foundation ($700,000 dollars) o The Louis Calder Foundation ($150,000) o Two grants from the Al & Janie Nahmad Family Foundation ($80,000) o National Endowment for the Humanities Grant ($30,000) Helped lead school in the following additional fundraising initiatives (2020-2021): o Annual Fund Campaign (2020-21) of approximately $170,000. o Annual School Gala (including Virtual Gala, 2020) of approximately $150,000. o Give Miami Day Campaign (2020) of approximately $145,000 (#17 in monies raised out of approx. 900 competing organizations, #8 out of approx. 300 schools; #2 in unique individual donations out of approx. 900 organizations) o Capital Campaign (ongoing): currently leading Cabinet through the silent phase of a $6.0 million dollar growth campaign. o Brick Campaign (2020-21) of approximately $50,000 (part of growth campaign). Developed, edited, and wrote both monthly newsletters and a quarterly journal, Pillars of Excellence & Character, designed to promote classical education. Developed, edited, and wrote a yearly annual report, Our Journey, designed to promote True North Classical Academy and classical education. Organized and spearheaded National Symposium on Classical Education, promoting the humanities in K-12 education, held on April 22-24, 2022, at Miami Dade College Kendall Campus.

Headmaster

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2020

Founding Head of Schools of True North Classical Academy. Hired all faculty and staff; recruited student body; helped establish school curricula, policies, and procedures. Supervised all areas of academic instruction and overall management of two Assistant Headmasters, two Deans, and approximately fifty faculty and staff. Conducted teacher observations, coaching, and feedback based on Paul Bambrick-Santoyo’s Get Better Faster model; conducted mid-year and final performance… Show more Founding Head of Schools of True North Classical Academy. Hired all faculty and staff; recruited student body; helped establish school curricula, policies, and procedures. Supervised all areas of academic instruction and overall management of two Assistant Headmasters, two Deans, and approximately fifty faculty and staff. Conducted teacher observations, coaching, and feedback based on Paul Bambrick-Santoyo’s Get Better Faster model; conducted mid-year and final performance evaluations based on the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs). Led weekly leadership meetings based on Paul Bambrick-Santoyo’s Leverage Leadership model. Helped develop State-approved mentoring plan, which allows True North to certify its own teachers. Lead coordinator for Professional Development Competency Plan (PDCP). Supervised all areas of student learning and behavior for approximately 1,000+ students. Helped grow student body from one campus with180 students (one charter) in first year to four campuses with 1,000+ students (three charters and two early learning campuses) in fifth year (with approximately 1,500 students on a waiting list). Managed yearly, school, operating budget of over 4.5 million dollars. Responsible for leading and conducting professional development workshops based on Doug Lemov’s Teach Like a Champion. Led school to “top 25” school in the State of Florida (out of 3,000+ schools / top 1%) and “top 10” school in Miami-Dade County in all years of school’s existence (2015-2020). Led school to a grade of a strong “A” in all years of the school’s existence (2015-2020); designated as school of excellence / high performance school. Led school in Cognia (formerly AdvancED) system accreditation and accreditation of all charter schools (three); Index of Educational Quality (IEQ) score of 370 – highest score in the nation (100 points higher than national average). Helped lead school to 15-year renewal of initial charter.

Upper School Principal

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

Supervised all areas of academic instruction for approximately fifteen teachers and 150 middle and high school students. Implemented disciplinary interventions for 150 students aimed at maximizing behavior towards learning. Observed and met with teachers as part of their formative and summative, performance evaluation. Taught ninth-grade biology to approximately fifteen students; trained IB biology teacher. Developed and implemented curriculum for middle and high school - all… Show more Supervised all areas of academic instruction for approximately fifteen teachers and 150 middle and high school students. Implemented disciplinary interventions for 150 students aimed at maximizing behavior towards learning. Observed and met with teachers as part of their formative and summative, performance evaluation. Taught ninth-grade biology to approximately fifteen students; trained IB biology teacher. Developed and implemented curriculum for middle and high school - all subjects. Supervised student-teacher working towards her master's degree in education. Conducted faculty in-service on best educational practices. Chaired steering committee, including seven subcommittees, working towards accreditation with Middle States Association (MSA). Visiting team member for MSA accreditation. Helped implement exchange program between Aquinas American School and other U.S. schools (Providence Academy, Malvern Prep, Donahue Academy). Coordinated and implemented MAP testing in reading, language, and mathematics for grades K-8. Show less Supervised all areas of academic instruction for approximately fifteen teachers and 150 middle and high school students. Implemented disciplinary interventions for 150 students aimed at maximizing behavior towards learning. Observed and met with teachers as part of their formative and summative, performance evaluation. Taught ninth-grade biology to approximately fifteen students; trained IB biology teacher. Developed and implemented curriculum for middle and high school - all… Show more Supervised all areas of academic instruction for approximately fifteen teachers and 150 middle and high school students. Implemented disciplinary interventions for 150 students aimed at maximizing behavior towards learning. Observed and met with teachers as part of their formative and summative, performance evaluation. Taught ninth-grade biology to approximately fifteen students; trained IB biology teacher. Developed and implemented curriculum for middle and high school - all subjects. Supervised student-teacher working towards her master's degree in education. Conducted faculty in-service on best educational practices. Chaired steering committee, including seven subcommittees, working towards accreditation with Middle States Association (MSA). Visiting team member for MSA accreditation. Helped implement exchange program between Aquinas American School and other U.S. schools (Providence Academy, Malvern Prep, Donahue Academy). Coordinated and implemented MAP testing in reading, language, and mathematics for grades K-8. Show less

Adjunct Professor, Education

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

Taught EDUC 240: Classroom Management & Organization Taught EDUC 240: Classroom Management & Organization

Teacher

• Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

Teacher

• Jul 2002 - Jul 2006