Experience

MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Deputy Commissioner

  • Sep 2021 - Present

Special Olympics Massachusetts
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board Of Directors

  • Jan 2021 - Present

Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Jan 2021 - Present


Cambridge College

• Chile
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Dean of Student Affairs

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2021

  Deliver a comprehensive program of educational and support services to the adult learning population of CC students. Manage, supervise, and evaluate the staff of Advising, Tutoring, International Students, Academic and Disability Support, and Career Services. Serve on a variety of College-wide committees to seek best practices for the success of students. Seek to improve the quality of life for adult learners. Deliver a comprehensive program of educational and support services to the adult learning population of CC students. Manage, supervise, and evaluate the staff of Advising, Tutoring, International Students, Academic and Disability Support, and Career Services. Serve on a variety of College-wide committees to seek best practices for the success of students. Seek to improve the quality of life for adult learners.


Scholar Athletes
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Secretary, Board Of Directors

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2021


Boston Public Schools

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

• School Committee Member

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2018

  May 2013-2015 Executive Board member SPEDPAC - Support, empower, and educate Boston parents of the 11,000 children on IEPs in monthly meetings and advocacy groups. November 2014- Asked to join the Boston School Committee's Inclusion Task Force representing parents to ensure best inclusive practices in Boston schools. February 2014- Appointed by Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as a member of the Superintendent search committee representing parents. December 2014- Appointed by Mayor Marty Walsh to serve a 4 yr term as a member of the School Committee. Show less



Heart Change Fellowship

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Co-Founder and Leadership Advisor

  • Jun 2006 - 2018

  Core Leader for internal community engagement Team Leader for Worship Department Teacher/Trainer for leadership development Mentor and Life-coach for women Core Leader for internal community engagement Team Leader for Worship Department Teacher/Trainer for leadership development Mentor and Life-coach for women



Evangelical Free Church of America

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Member Board of Directors and former District Mobilizer

  • Feb 2008 - 2016

  • 2015, Voted on as a member of the Board of Directors •. 2008-2013, Created the C.A.R.S initiative for leadership development (engaging people in any Class, Age, Race, and Stage/Season of life) • Engaged district and national leaders in assessing best practices for equipping women • Planned and directed yearly training workshops, retreats and meetings for New England women • Contributing author for the national publications • 2013 Emcee for national Leadership conference, EFCA ONE and public speaker. Show less



Brigham and Women's Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• NICU Parent Advisory Group

  • Nov 2008 - 2014

  Member of the NICU Advisory council dedicated to serving families, assessing best practices for staff, and ensuring excellent patient centered care is provided. Member of the NICU Advisory council dedicated to serving families, assessing best practices for staff, and ensuring excellent patient centered care is provided.



Thrive in Five

• Ready Families Advisory Group

  • 2010 - 2013

  • Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and community leaders to ensure culturally relevant information educates and supports Boston families and closes the achievement gap for children of color. • Network with community organizations to assess best practices for staff training • Support Early Education and Care (EEC) as a member of city wide Summit planning team • Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and community leaders to ensure culturally relevant information educates and supports Boston families and closes the achievement gap for children of color. • Network with community organizations to assess best practices for staff training • Support Early Education and Care (EEC) as a member of city wide Summit planning team



Boston Metro Early Intervention

• Consultant and Editor

  • Apr 2010 - 2011

  • Coach and advocated for parents in navigating the first 3 years of life with their children who have special needs • Statewide speaker/trainer in resilience building and resource sharing for families • Editor for the Parents of Early Intervention newsletter to inform, connect and support 700 Boston parents • Coach and advocated for parents in navigating the first 3 years of life with their children who have special needs • Statewide speaker/trainer in resilience building and resource sharing for families • Editor for the Parents of Early Intervention newsletter to inform, connect and support 700 Boston parents



FCA, KAA, IMPACT, Liberty

• Public Speaker and Leadership Trainer

  • Oct 1993 - Jan 2006

  I have traveled as a motivational speaker to audiences of various ages and stages of life. As a former speaker for FCA youth camps, IMPACT college conferences, and KAA sports camps, and currently as a leadership trainer, my message is simply to be a difference maker in the lives of others. I have traveled as a motivational speaker to audiences of various ages and stages of life. As a former speaker for FCA youth camps, IMPACT college conferences, and KAA sports camps, and currently as a leadership trainer, my message is simply to be a difference maker in the lives of others.



Liberty University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Dean of Women, Student Affairs

  • Jul 2002 - Jun 2005

  • Responsible for the development of women students through counseling and life skills management.• Provided mentoring and training services for resident directors and resident assistants• Managed crisis intervention for troubled and at risk women students

• Adjunct Faculty,

  • 2001 - 2005

  • Developed interdisciplinary curriculum for the School of Religion• Lectured women students in areas of public speaking, theology, psychology, sociology, and community development• Trained young women students for diverse service opportunities

• Admissions Counselor, Academic Advisor, Student Affairs

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 2002

  From graduate school until my role as an Associate Dean of Woman, I've held various positions in higher education providing a comprehensive understanding of the life cycle of the college student. Recruiting students helped shape the brand of the college experience. Advising students demonstrated a commitment to their academic journey. Serving international and marginalized populations in Student Affairs required openness to diversity and willingness to encourage their persistence toward completion. Show less