Experience

The Friends'​ School, Hobart, Tasmania

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal (Head of School)

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Early Learning (3 months old) through Year 12 co-educational, independent Quaker boarding and day school, consisting of about 1300 students founded in 1887. The Friends' School is the only Quaker school in Australia. Also responsible for the operation of Friends Health & Fitness which has approximately 1000 community members. Early Learning (3 months old) through Year 12 co-educational, independent Quaker boarding and day school, consisting of about 1300 students founded in 1887. The Friends' School is the only Quaker school in Australia. Also responsible for the operation of Friends Health & Fitness which has approximately 1000 community members.



The American International School of Muscat (TAISM)

• Oman
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Principal

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2012

  Pre-K through Year 12 American International School located in Muscat, Oman. Initially served as MS & HS Principal, but as the School grew, the positions evolved to two separate positions. Pre-K through Year 12 American International School located in Muscat, Oman. Initially served as MS & HS Principal, but as the School grew, the positions evolved to two separate positions.



The American Embassy School, New Delhi

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• MS/HS Teacher & HS Assistant Principal

  • Jul 1992 - Jun 2003

  Initially employed as a Grade 6 English and Social Studies teacher from August 1992 until June 1994. Then asked to teach IB Diploma Program History and Economics courses in the High School. In 1999, was asked to assume the IB Diploma Coordinator role as well as become the High School Assistant Principal in addition to continuing my IB Economics teacher role. Initially employed as a Grade 6 English and Social Studies teacher from August 1992 until June 1994. Then asked to teach IB Diploma Program History and Economics courses in the High School. In 1999, was asked to assume the IB Diploma Coordinator role as well as become the High School Assistant Principal in addition to continuing my IB Economics teacher role.



THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF KINSHASA

• Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

• High School Teacher

  • Aug 1991 - Sep 1991

  High School social studies (Grades 9-12). Had to be evacuated out of Kinshasa due to civil unrest. High School social studies (Grades 9-12). Had to be evacuated out of Kinshasa due to civil unrest.



Friends'​ Central School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Middle School Teacher

  • Aug 1988 - Jun 1991

  Taught middle school (Grades 6, 7 & 8) Social Studies, Language Arts and Ethics. Taught middle school (Grades 6, 7 & 8) Social Studies, Language Arts and Ethics.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Volunteer

  • Aug 1984 - Jan 1987

  Community Water Supply and Sanitation Overseer - through organising village volunteers, Nepali Government and UNICEF support, oversaw the construction of a 10 km gravity flow drinking water system and encouraged the building and use of pit latrines in a remote Nepali village. Gained fluency, at that time, in Nepali. Community Water Supply and Sanitation Overseer - through organising village volunteers, Nepali Government and UNICEF support, oversaw the construction of a 10 km gravity flow drinking water system and encouraged the building and use of pit latrines in a remote Nepali village. Gained fluency, at that time, in Nepali.

• High School History and International Relations Teacher

  • Aug 1982 - Jun 1984

  Taught United States History (AP) and International Relations Grades 10, 11 & 12 Taught United States History (AP) and International Relations Grades 10, 11 & 12