Chief Operations Officer

• Aug 2019 - Present

Deputy General Counsel & Director of Strategic Initiatives

• Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

Associate General Counsel & Petitions Manager

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

• Work to grow the number of high-quality charter schools in Georgia.• Leverage training to increase the quantity and quality of the charter school applicant pool.• Implementation of an online submission system to seamlessly convert interested applicants to application submissions.• Develop and deliver targeted and solutions-oriented training for a variety of stakeholders.• Draft contracts, contract amendments and administrative clarifications.• Provide analysis and problem-solving on questions of law regarding state charter schools.• Evaluate academic, financial and operational performance of state charter schools in accordance with a comprehensive performance framework.

Charter Schools Division, Program Manager

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2014

• Oversaw strategic planning for the Charter Schools Division.• Managed the application and disbursement process for the federal Charter Schools Program grant.• Analyzed performance trends and assisted in the dissemination of best practices.• Engaged with legislators to provide feedback on state-level charter school policy.• Built and leveraged relationships with stakeholders to create engaging and solutions-oriented training content.• Evaluated charter petitions for legal compliance and made recommendations to the State Board.• Drafted charter contracts, contract amendments and administrative clarifications.• Provided analysis and problem-solving on questions of law regarding charter schools and charter systems.