Executive Director

• Feb 2023 - Present

Medical, Dental, Dispensary, and Health Education services for the low-income uninsured residents in Athens/Clarke county and the five contiguous counties Medical, Dental, Dispensary, and Health Education services for the low-income uninsured residents in Athens/Clarke county and the five contiguous counties

President, Athens Area SHRM Chapter

• Sep 2022 - Present

Adjunct College Professor

• May 2017 - Present

Human Resources Manager

• Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

I provide leadership for all aspects of BSI's human resources area. I provide leadership for all aspects of BSI's human resources area.

Director of Human Resources and Administration

• May 2016 - May 2021

Employed as HR Director to manage the entire employee experience, supporting the company’s strategic plan as a key member of the leadership team. • Collaborated with the leadership team to develop, communicate, and implement the company’s core values • Managed and administered 85% of the company’s total budget, including MBO incentive payouts • Met with the leadership team to kick-off annual planning to execute a people strategy to drive business results, including workforce planning, onboarding, leadership development, culture enhancement, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and risk management • Presented to the Board of Directors quarterly on major accomplishments; contracted with an “Executive Coach” and during the pandemic, shifted the focus to improving employee communications, encouraging wellbeing, working remotely, and cultivating a virtual community • Consistently met/exceeded all revenue and key metrics annually; in 2019 supported a large staffing initiative to transition from regional to national distribution, resulting in an 80% increase in revenues • Supported the company’s restructuring and changed reporting from the President to the CFO • Created and implemented an infrastructure for 24 X 7 employee support of payroll changes, salary issues, benefit questions, and retirement management (ESOP/401K), and communicated the plan • Produced the company’s staffing and recruiting plan, providing support for the leadership team, handling background checks, drafting offer letters, and welcoming new employees • Developed an innovative and highly participative on-boarding session, including a PowerPoint presentation, a tour of the facility, lunch with peers; also set up payroll and provided all relevant documentation on day one

Director of Staffing - Middle Schools

• Feb 2015 - Apr 2016

• Consulted with school leaders on staffing, requirements, and issues for 20% of the largest district• Provided consultations to school leaders on teacher disciplinary and/or performance issues involving teacher terminations; within a year, selected to head and lead Gwinnett County’s Teacher Performance initiatives• Implemented the first iteration, which morphed into the “Pay for Performance Program” supporting 10,000+ teachers and 132 schools• Provided training, induction, and on-boarding for school leaders; also facilitated “train the trainer” sessions to ensure consistency for school administrators to onboard over 1,000 teachers annually

Director of Performance Development

• Jul 2013 - Apr 2016

Responsible for supporting the implementation of the Gwinnett Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Systems (GTES / GLES). ENVISIONING A SYSTEM OF WORLD-CLASS SCHOOLS

Director of Staffing

• Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

Serving Area 5 - North Gwinnett, Lanier, Mountain View, and Mill Creek Clusters

Principal

• 2008 - Nov 2012

Selected as Assistant Principal at Peachtree Ridge High School and served in that capacity for three years. In 2007, became an Assistant Principal at Creekland Middle School. • Applied to the Gwinnett Quality Plus Leader Academy and was selected to prepare to serve as Principal• Promoted to Principal of Crew’s Middle School, maintaining the rating of “high performing school” all four years; comprised of 1,200 students, 74 teachers, and a support staff of 32 • Focused on hiring the best talent in teachers, setting high expectations, and communicating academic successes; maintained an open-door policy to address any issues from inception• Built family and community partnerships to cultivate trust with an emphasis on inclusiveness and transparency with a shared purpose of student achievement• Created a Teacher Leadership team to develop a clear vision with a focus on improving the school culture to increase teacher satisfaction, morale, and effectiveness that improved student learning and teacher fulfillment• Awarded PTSA’s “Principal Advocate of the Year,” 2010

Teacher

• 2004 - 2012

Selected as Assistant Principal at Peachtree Ridge High School and served in that capacity for three years. In 2007, became an Assistant Principal at Creekland Middle School. • Applied to the Gwinnett Quality Plus Leader Academy and was selected to prepare to serve as Principal• Promoted to Principal of Crew’s Middle School, maintaining the rating of “high performing school” all four years; comprised of 1,200 students, 74 teachers, and a support staff of 32 • Focused on hiring the best talent in teachers, setting high expectations, and communicating academic successes; maintained an open-door policy to address any issues from inception• Built family and community partnerships to cultivate trust with an emphasis on inclusiveness and transparency with a shared purpose of student achievement• Created a Teacher Leadership team to develop a clear vision with a focus on improving the school culture to increase teacher satisfaction, morale, and effectiveness that improved student learning and teacher fulfillment

Assistant Principal

• 2004 - 2008

Peachtree Ridge High School 6/2004 - 6/2007Creekland Middle School 6/2007 - 6/2008

Math Teacher

• Aug 1990 - Jun 2004

Meadowcreek High School 8/1990 - 6/1996Shiloh High School 8/1996 - 6/2003 Peachtree Ridge High School 8/2003 - 6/2004