Experience

Salina USD 305
• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Principal Salina Central High School

  • Jul 2019 - Present


Lawrence High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Instructional leader of 114 certified staff members and 63 classified employeesLead the teaching staff in an effort to increase 4 year graduation rate increased from 71.6% to 90.4% Lead the teaching staff in an effort to increase 5 year graduation rate increased from 75.5% to 90.6% Worked with the teaching staff to increase Reading Scores from 69.3% to 90.21%Lawrence High School was name one of Newsweek Best High Schools in America for 2013 and 2014Lawrence High School was names to the AP Honor Roll for Expanding Opportunities and Improving Performance of Advanced Placement Students in 2012 and 2013 Increased number of Advanced Placement Tests while maintaining percentage of students scoring 3 or higherLead the implemented JAG, Jobs for America’s Graduates, Program during the 2014-15 school yearLead the implemented AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, Program during the 2012-13 school year Lead the building through the addition of 9th grade studentsResponsible for facilitating the education of 1525 students Managed a 6.5 million dollar upgrade to the school outdoor athletic facilities Managed a total school budget of $8,230,807Member of school board negotiating team Show less

• Associate Principal

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2009

  Supervise all counseling and student services issuesSupervise custodians and building usage Supervise the classified staff Evaluate 1/4 of the facultyLeader of the North Central School Improvement Process Lead, "Whatever It Takes" Task force on at-risk studentsCoordinator of Lawrence Education Achievement Partners Program



FRIEND'S UNIVERSITY

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Adjunct Faulty Member

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Designed and Taught Strategic Management Course Designed and Taught Leadership in a Global Society Course Designed and Taught Strategic Management Course Designed and Taught Leadership in a Global Society Course



KAPAUN MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

• Principal/Dean of Academics

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Final authority on academic affairs and admissions/counseling ** Supervise all counseling and administration issues ** Evaluate 1/3 of the faculty

• Assistant Principal

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Assisted the Principal with personnel issues: * Hiring of teachers * Teacher evaluations * Working to improve instruction * Hiring of substitute teachersChairman of the N.C.A. Steering CommitteeHandled school discipline



Saint Thomas Aquinas High School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Science instructor

  • Aug 1996 - Jan 2000

  Assisted Dean of Students/Assistant Principal: * Coordinated and designed emergency preparedness handbook * Assisted with discipline Assisted Dean of Students/Assistant Principal: * Coordinated and designed emergency preparedness handbook * Assisted with discipline


BISHOP HOGAN HIGH SCHOOL
• United States
• Sporting Goods
• Social Science instructorAssistant Football Coach

  • Aug 1994 - May 1995


Kansas Secretary of State

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elections Secretary

  • Aug 1992 - Jan 1993

  Responsible for preparing and tabulating Kansas' election ballots Responsible for coordinating and recording campaign finance reports and legislation Responsible for preparing and tabulating Kansas' election ballots Responsible for coordinating and recording campaign finance reports and legislation