Experience

Harbor House The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director

  • Feb 2023 - Present

Democratic Party of Georgia
• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Organizer - Rome Georgia Office!

  • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022


Hebron Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dean Of Students

  • 2021 - 2022

  Student Life • Collaboratively Supervised/visioned the full school (G6-PG) Advisory program • Managed faculty advisor communication to parents • Integrated Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programming from the CORE Project • Facilitated the student leadership program (Proctors) • Held pre-season two-day intensive training on leadership styles - strengths based • Chaired ’22/’23 Proctor Selection Committee • Instituted restorative justice practices in service of revamping the traditional discipline system • Held restorative justice circles and cross-trained faculty to hold them as well • Created individualized Student Behavior Agreements for each case of serious community norm infraction Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, Belonging work • Collaborated with the Director of DEI to push DEIJ+ work into pastoral programming • Held space for and encouraged the formation/development of affinity clubs (GirlUP, Students of Color, GSA, etc.) Teacher/Coach/Dorm Head • Taught British Literature - brought in new diverse voices to the curriculum (Black Flamingo and Girl Woman Other) • Coached Recreational Skiing and directed the spring musical - bringing 9% of the student body to the stage • Dorm Head of G12/PostGraduate male-identifying dorm with 33 residents. School Leadership • Member of the Senior Leadership Team • Served on Student Support Team (weekly cross discipline team meeting including wellness, counseling, health, academics, and student/residential life) • Collaborated with Health Center Staff to manage mandatory substance screening programs • Ran interventions with students in crisis, including parent debriefs/collaboration sessions • Coordinated all-school and high school meetings and special events (convocation, vespers, etc.) Show less



New England Innovation Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dean of Community Life

  • 2020 - 2021

  The Dean of Community Life (DoCL) works closely with the Head of School to develop all community life programs. The DoCL is a strategic, entrepreneurial thinker who excels at collaborating with others to realize a vision, a creative planner who is also grounded in execution, and a team-builder who is eager to recruit, prepare, and support an outstanding team. The Dean of Community Life (DoCL) works closely with the Head of School to develop all community life programs. The DoCL is a strategic, entrepreneurial thinker who excels at collaborating with others to realize a vision, a creative planner who is also grounded in execution, and a team-builder who is eager to recruit, prepare, and support an outstanding team.


Klingenstein Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Graduate Student

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020


Keystone Academy, Beijing

• China
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Performing Arts Centre, Dorm Head, Theatre Teacher

  • 2016 - 2019

  <<>>Director of Performing Arts Centre -700-seat main stage and teaching/support spaces Establishing venue as an important community performance center Envisioned and developed Visiting Artist, Concerts, Gallery program rooted in school mission Worked with faculty to equip and maintain the facilities as instructional/performance spaces Recruited, trained, supervised, and evaluated staff of two technicians and an arts administrator Designed and implemented, with CFO, budget of $125,000 for internal/external events <<>>Dorm Head - high school boys dorm, 55 residents Collaborated with residential life leaders in weekly meetings to shape and develop program Created programming (culture, inclusion, sex ed, etc.) within dorm and for all eight dorms Led regular leadership programming and mentorship for five dorm proctors and dorm faculty <<>>Theatre Teacher Taught International Baccalaureate, Diploma Program, Theatre and G 8, 9, & 10 MYP Drama Directed two productions per year (including Chalk Circle (bilingual), Pippin, Once on this Island, Metamorphoses) <<>>School Leadership Served on Round Square Committee and Regional Conference Executive Committee Collaborated with and supported the School Events Director on major school events Served as WASC Accreditation team member and on All-School Calendar Committee Supported as facilitator of developing, student-initiated Gay Straight Alliance programming Show less



Leysin American School in Switzerland

• Switzerland
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Theatre Director, IB ToK Teacher

  • 2014 - 2016

  <<>>Theatre Director and IB ToK Teacher Taught core theatre courses, IB, Diploma Program, Theatre and Theory of Knowledge Directed and designed all LAS Theatre productions (including The Dining Room, Urinetown*, The Static) *part of an ongoing “limits to growth” and sustainability project that was developed into a feature documentary film <<>>School Leadership Residential faculty member in boys dorm of 44 residents holding passports from 36 countries Served on School Culture Committee - major focus in line with supporting mission Advised “The Alliance,” a student-led initiative to better understand of Gender and Sexuality Diversity at LAS Volunteered as Learning Support Department Student Mentor Served as Tutor in Academic Intervention Program Co Chaired TEDx Youth LAS conference and coordinated all aspects of event. Show less



The Hotchkiss School

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

• Resident Designer and Technical Director of Theatre

  • 2007 - 2014

  Taught one section of theatre electives (directing, public speaking, musical theatre or special studies) Taught two sections in the Humanities Program a cross-disciplinary course connecting English, history, religion/philosophy and theatre Directed one production per year (including Ragtime, Dog Sees God, Beauty and the Beast, Laramie Project, Runaways) Created or oversaw design for 3-4 major Hotchkiss Dramatic Association productions Chaired Faculty Gender Issues Committee and Served on Master Planning Committee Advised Kucetekela Foundation club (a service club focused on secondary education in southern Africa) Show less


YESSAT Education Consulting and Training
• China
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• English Literature Teacher

  • 2013 - 2013


Mercersburg Academy

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of the Burgin Center for the Arts

  • 2006 - 2007

  Facilitate bringing this new 65,500-square-foot building "online" (90%-100% construction and occupation) Serve as Resident Designer/Technical Director for all events in Burgin Center Oversee afternoon work crews for three athletic seasons Coordinate and schedule all events in the Burgin Center Teach one section of An Introduction to Theatrical Production Facilitate bringing this new 65,500-square-foot building "online" (90%-100% construction and occupation) Serve as Resident Designer/Technical Director for all events in Burgin Center Oversee afternoon work crews for three athletic seasons Coordinate and schedule all events in the Burgin Center Teach one section of An Introduction to Theatrical Production



Culver Academies

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Theatre Instructor, Resident Designer, Senior Camp Counselor

  • 2004 - 2006

  Faculty intern program'04/'05 Regular group and individual meeting focused on pedagogy, style and best practices in teaching Use of Critical Thinking rubric as it was being developed and refined by the institution Resident Designer for all theatre and dance productions Oversee afternoon and evening work crews for three athletic seasons Teach An Introduction to Theatre Live in residence hall Culver Summer Schools and Camps Various roles over 6 summers: Water Ski Instructor, Head Counselor for 65 boys, Theatre Teacher Show less