Chief of Staff | Relationships & Accountability

• May 2020 - Present

Monitors and ensures alignment of all work and initiatives with the school system's strategic plan and direction. Plans, organizes, and directs the work of communications and public relations, except those specific areas reserved by the Superintendent. Serves as the Superintendent’s liaison in monitoring and facilitating the progress of staff-led projects and initiatives, and in being attuned to the concerns and positions of community individuals and groups relative to district activities and plans. Responsible for staff administration under the direction of the Superintendent including overseeing all staff issues, labor relations and standards, contract negotiations and employment law matters.

Senior Director of Organizational Development

• Jun 2017 - May 2020

Directed all functions of talent development, DEI, and comprehensive human capital systems including recruitment and retention, policies and procedures, training and development, and professional learning initiatives. Collaborated with senior leadership to develop and monitor student and staff data, budget, and grants. Fostered community partnerships with numerous local educational institutions. Organized and led PDEC, Well-being, Equity, and Regional Curriculum committees. Served as Superintendent’s cabinet member. • Orchestrated DEI, Instructional Rounds, and Portrait of Graduate advancement. • Led roll-out of marketing plan and oversaw operations and expansion of Middlesex Transition Academy at Wesleyan University for students aged 17 to 22. • Established professional learning structure for district school board. • Liaised with legal counsel, Superintendent, and Director of Finance during participation in contract negotiation process for all bargaining units. • Acting Superintendent as requested

Assistant Superintendent of Talent Development and Innovation

• 2014 - 2017

Led innovative instructional practices and talent development for district’s 18 magnet schools PK-12 spearheading district-wide professional learning for 70 administrative staff and 800 teachers. Mentored administrators on professional goals and monitored instruction and curriculum development. Directed various initiatives including PDEC, Teacher Evaluation, Job Sharing, TEAM, Theme Coaches, Parent Engagement Specialists, and student teaching/administrative programs.• Transformed delivery of professional development, tracking, and evaluation while maintaining high standards through creation of innovative platforms for 21-century learning including online systems.• Developed and expanded complementary evaluator program consisting of more than 50 certified teacher leaders.• Authored and awarded state-wide CSDE Minority Teacher Recruitment grants, serving as foundation for CREC’s Educator Diversity Development Program.• Created highly-successful, first-ever parent engagement professional learning series for CREC Magnet Schools and Open Choice families.• Advised and coached leadership teams on advancement of innovative instructional practices including project-based learning, blended-learning, and makerspace.

Interim Division Director, The Institute of Teaching and Learning

• 2013 - 2014

Oversaw 35 member districts in CREC Greater Hartford region providing administrative guidance and participating in development of long-range strategic planning and direction. Supervised team of 40 personnel consisting of certified, professional, and support staff. Monitored program budget to ensure delivery of division goals. Collaborated with Superintendents in response to teaching requests. Led CREC’s Regional Curriculum Council.• Wrote, awarded, and oversaw $500K CT Core Standards Systems of Professional Learning grant.• Established and managed CREC’s Instructional Coaching Training Center including facilitation of regional Literacy Coaching Academy and Math Coaching Academy.• Solicited successful partnerships with CT Invention Convention and Lego.• Selected CREC Leadership Mentor Program mentee for new administrators.

Director of English/Language Arts and Social Studies, PK-12

• 2010 - 2013

Integral member of key leadership team instrumental in founding eight schools, organization expansion, partnering with national and state-wide stakeholders, and recruitment and development of hundreds of highly qualified teachers. Developed and coordinated literacy and social studies curriculum, instruction, and assessment for district’s 18 magnet schools PK-12. Mentored and assessed staff, evaluating certified staff using SEED providing pilot feedback to CSDE. Created CCSS and Danielson instructional models for district and CT regional use. Developed and presented monthly meeting leadership modules.• Drove revision of special education department ELA and SS curriculum for new and existing magnet schools.• Led academic walk-through process providing insights and feedback in written reporting.• Supported administrators and staff with professional learning and modeled strategies.• Special projects and professional learning opportunities leadership team member; member, state planning committee, ELA CCSS professional development module.

District Curriculum Specialist: ELA & Social Studies PK-5

• 2008 - 2010

Developed and coordinated literacy and social studies curriculum, instruction, and assessment for eight PK-5 elementary schools including organization of training and systematic implementation of district’s literacy model. Monitored student progress by developing standards-based district assessment and report cards. Leveraged instructional rounds model to evaluate classroom instruction and identify areas in need of focus. Mentored administrators, literacy, SPED, and other specialists.• Established and expanded staff development partnership with Columbia University.• Collaborated in evaluating and documenting data to develop district and school action plans.• Led multi-tiered literacy intervention program development

Reading Consultant/Instructional Coach/Middle School Language Arts Teacher

• 2000 - 2008