Experience

Yakima School District #7
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Business & Marketing Teacher

  • Sep 2022 - Present


Carlson Studios

• United States
• Architecture and Planning

• Owner / Photographer / Artist

  • May 2009 - Present

  Professional photo and event memory making, original painting and fine arts. Professional photo and event memory making, original painting and fine arts.



Granger High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Principal

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Instructional leader for comprehensive school with 50 staff members. • Engage staff in formal evaluation processes in ways that support their growth as instructional specialists. • Collaborative leadership that elevated the role of classroom teachers, produced financial decisions directly connected to daily instructional practices. • Develop systems for master schedule production that made students the primary concern for decision making and included teachers in formalizing the process. • Coordinate with students, families, building partners, and community leaders to problem solve concerns raised by families and community members. • Increased graduation rates to highest and most consistent levels found in available data. Show less



Quincy School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Principal

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2018

  Partnered to lead a comprehensive high school in rural Grant County serving a student body of roughly 800 students, 80% of whom are students of color, 72% on free or reduced lunch, 21% identified as English Language Learners, and 9.5% receiving special education services. • Engaged staff in cycle of inquiry work culminating in the development of a comprehensive data-driven school improvement plan. • Participated in the visioning, bond passage and development of a 118 million dollar high school construction project. • Developed the school’s support plan aligned to PBIS to align interventions and supports that address academic and behavioral barriers to student learning and engagement. Introduced Restorative Practices, Restorative Justice training and Mental Health First aid trainings for key staff, substantially reducing the use of exclusionary disciplinary practices including in school and out of school suspensions. • Increased CTE enrollment by 71% over seven years to provide program stability and structure. Show less


Richland School District 400
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Dean of Students / Business & Marketing Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2011


Parkside Driving School

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

• Business Owner

  • Jan 1997 - May 2008

  Building and marketing a driver instruction school with classrooms across six cities (Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, Benton City, Yakima, Naches). Hiring and training a staff of 25 instructors. Rated as having the highest passing rates on the state exams by the Washington State Department of Licensing. Accepted a request to partner with AAA of Washington for the evaluation and marketing of our programs. Building and marketing a driver instruction school with classrooms across six cities (Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, Benton City, Yakima, Naches). Hiring and training a staff of 25 instructors. Rated as having the highest passing rates on the state exams by the Washington State Department of Licensing. Accepted a request to partner with AAA of Washington for the evaluation and marketing of our programs.


Prosser School District
• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Business Education Teacher / Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2001

Franklin Pierce School District
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Social Studies Teacher / Business & Marketing Teacher

  • Aug 1996 - Jun 2000

American Red Cross
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee
• Workplace FA / CPR Instructor

  • Nov 1995 - Jun 2000

Tacoma Community House
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• English Second Language Instructor

  • Jan 1996 - Jun 1996

Brigham Young University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Campus Security Services

  • Sep 1991 - Apr 1995