Experience

Greater Spokane Incorporated

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education and Talent Manager

  • Sep 2023 - Present



Communities In Schools of Spokane County

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2023

  Supported Executive Director and Board of Directors in organizations strategic planning and execution. Lead implementation of Communities In Schools model of Integrated Student Supports and ongoing evaluation of Accreditation requirements. Supervised CISSC staff at 22 schools in 5 school districts, including Program Managers and AmeriCorps members. Recruited, hired and trained new site and returning site staff. Included monthly coaching, training, and daily support. Responsible for data analysis, grant deliverables, and performance reporting to grant funders, donors, CISSC Board of Directors, the state and national office of Communities In Schools. Demonstrated competency creating professional development and maintenance of a strong, supportive and inclusive internal staff culture. Established, maintained, and enhanced relationships with community partners, school districts and building administrators. Show less

• Site Coordinator

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  Planning and coordination of Communities In Schools of Spokane County (CISSC) operations and student support through the evidence-based CIS model of integrated student supports. Brokered community partners and volunteers to coordinate resources necessary to address the academic, social and emotional needs of students who are at risk of dropping out of school and who have identified vulnerabilities.



DS Connections NW

• Hayden, ID

• Vice President

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2018



Sylvan Learning

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Center Director

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2013

  Responsible for successful Center operations. This includes bottom line profitability and business operations as well as educational quality. Public relations, staffing and sales. Responsible for successful Center operations. This includes bottom line profitability and business operations as well as educational quality. Public relations, staffing and sales.



Sylvan Learning Centers

• United States
• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Education

  • Feb 2003 - Sep 2005

  Responsible for the educational quality of programs within the Center. Working with the Director to achieve revenue, profitability and quality goals for the center.

• Instructor

  • Oct 2002 - Feb 2003

  Provide individualized instruction in a private setting for children and adults.



Central Valley School District

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

• Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2001 - Feb 2003

  Taught K-8 classroom course as needed at a variety of schools. Long term as a reading specialist. Taught K-8 classroom course as needed at a variety of schools. Long term as a reading specialist.