Experience

Connecticut Department of Higher Education

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  I periodically work with a team of professionals & researchers to train school staff how to leverage family engagement activities/strategies to improve student learning outcomes. I periodically work with a team of professionals & researchers to train school staff how to leverage family engagement activities/strategies to improve student learning outcomes.



San Diego Unified School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resource Teacher in Parent Outreach & Family Engagement

  • Jul 1992 - Present

  For 20 years, family engagement has been my passion. I have trained staff and parents and how to work together to support student learning and development. This includes developing curriculum and trainings to help both staff and parents understand the research that supports and describes how to strategically work together to improve outcomes for children.

• Mentor Teacher in Process Writing

  • Sep 1988 - Jun 1992

  I attend the Writing Project at UCSD for a 5 week class to learn how the writing process worked and how to teach it effectively to students and other adults.



University of San Diego, School of Leadership and Education Sciences

• Adjunct Professor

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2010

  I co-taught a Masters in Education Course - Educ. 501 Family, School, and Community Partnerships with Professor Reyes Quezada. I co-taught a Masters in Education Course - Educ. 501 Family, School, and Community Partnerships with Professor Reyes Quezada.