Instructional Design Specialist

• Jan 2021 - Present

Program Manager

• Jul 2017 - Jan 2021

Organizing and executing leadership development to the world’s most successful corporations by partnering with retired military colonels and generals who teach the West Point model of leadership and Army core values to corporate CEO’s and their teams throughout the world.

Adjunct Professor

• May 2013 - Jan 2021

Adjunct Professor for class EDS 340: Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. Adjunct Professor for class EDS 371: Child Psychology and Development. Adjunct Professor for class EDS 340: Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. Adjunct Professor for class EDS 371: Child Psychology and Development.

Elementary Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

 Developed and implemented a culturally responsive classroom environment.  Incorporated Positive Framing to establish classroom management.  Utilized a Universal Design for Learning to meet the individual learning needs of students.  Assessed student performance through a combination of authentic assessments, rubrics, student portfolios, and traditional tests.  Developed and implemented a culturally responsive classroom environment.  Incorporated Positive Framing to establish classroom management.  Utilized a Universal Design for Learning to meet the individual learning needs of students.  Assessed student performance through a combination of authentic assessments, rubrics, student portfolios, and traditional tests.

International Lecturer

• May 2015 - Jun 2015

Lectured at public and private secondary schools across Chengdu and Beijing, China on social and philosophical differences between education in US vs China. Lectured on recommended techniques to applying to ivy league schools. Lectured at public and private secondary schools across Chengdu and Beijing, China on social and philosophical differences between education in US vs China. Lectured on recommended techniques to applying to ivy league schools.

Music Teacher

• Sep 2003 - Jun 2006

Instructed vocal and music classes for students grades 6-12. Developed and arranged thematic programs Instructed vocal and music classes for students grades 6-12. Developed and arranged thematic programs

Elementary Teacher

• Aug 1998 - Aug 2003

Developed multi-sensory lesson plans and thematic units while differentiating instruction. Incorporated various behavior management strategies to create an emotionally healthy learning environment and positive student culture. Evaluated student achievement by means of student-teacher conferences, administered tests, observations, rubrics, and student portfolios. Developed multi-sensory lesson plans and thematic units while differentiating instruction. Incorporated various behavior management strategies to create an emotionally healthy learning environment and positive student culture. Evaluated student achievement by means of student-teacher conferences, administered tests, observations, rubrics, and student portfolios.

Marine Musician

• Sep 1989 - Sep 1993

Honorably Discharged. Served as a military musician in a variety of settings both nationally and abroad. Given the honor of performing for the Vice President of the United States as well as many senators, congressmen, and military generals as both a soloist and member of the band . Honorably Discharged. Served as a military musician in a variety of settings both nationally and abroad. Given the honor of performing for the Vice President of the United States as well as many senators, congressmen, and military generals as both a soloist and member of the band .