Work Experience
Related Teaching and Administrative Experience.
Middle and High School Administrative Experience
Superintendent, Waverly CUSD 6, Waverly, Illinois, 06/2021-06/2023
Dean of Students, Eisenhower High School; Decatur, Illinois, 07/2017-02/2018
Assistant Principal, Jefferson Middle School; Springfield, Illinois, 07/2014-07/2017
Assistant Principal of Academics, Springfield High; Springfield, Illinois, 07/2010-07/2013
Dean of Students, Grant Middle School; Springfield, Illinois, 07/2009-07/2010
Interim Principal, Washington Middle School; Springfield, Illinois, 02/2008-05/2009
Assistant Principal, Washington Middle School; Springfield, Illinois, 08/2005-07/2009
Middle and High School Teaching Experience
Social Science Teacher, Washington Middle School; Springfield, Illinois,08/2019-05/2021
English Teacher, Washington Middle School; Springfield, Illinois,08/2005-08/2006
English and Social Science Teacher, Southeast High; Springfield, Illinois, 08/2001-08/2005
K-12 INTERNSHIPS
Superintendent Internship, Supervisor Dr. Sandra Watkins, Western Illinois University, 300 hours
Urban District: Springfield #186
Rural District: Pleasant Hill #69
Administrative Internship, Supervisor Roberta Hendee, Springfield District #186 in affiliation with the Wallace Foundation and Illinois State University, 250 hours
Middle School: Grant
Elementary School: Fietshans Edison Magnet, Dubois, Pleasant Hill
English Language Learner Internship, Supervisor Dr. Gloria Delany-Barmann, Western Illinois University, 100 hours
High School: Springfield High
Educational Internships, Supervisor Peg Courtwright, Springfield District #186, 60 hours,
Elementary School: Lee
High School: Springfield High
Related Professional Experience
Independent On-Line ELL Contractor; Cambridge, MA
Education First Language Center, Instructor of Record for Online Courses, 6/2017-10/2017
Related Competitive Grant Awardee as Primary Writer
2024, Knoxville CUSD 202 Maintenance Grant, $50,000
Facility improvements, High School Doors
2022 Waverly CUSD 6 Maintenance Grant, $50,000
Facility improvements/ elementary cafeteria
2023 Waverly CUSD 6 Maintenance Grant $50,000
Facility improvements/building grounds
2023 Waverly CUSD 6 Lotus Wind Farm Makers Room, $10,000
3D printers, supplies, and drones for student use
2022-2023 Waverly CUSD 6 Community Partnership $635,000
High School weight room facilities (floor, paint, electrical) and equipment; Summer student worker hiring; Classroom painting and grounds maintenance;The Six Magazine and podcast for 1 year;Teacher professional development and pay to attend the Professional development ;TIER 1 & 2 meeting pay;Wellness coaching for all staff 3 days a week who attend after-school with Mr. Diggs;External coaching and support from the national PBIS network, Illinois MTSS network, and Jared’s Keeper’s; CPI training and trainers of trainers on staff; Updated classroom furniture
2021-22 Waverly CUSD 6 End of School Year Tracey Foundation Grant, $1,000
District grant to support Wellness and Appreciation at end of the school year
2022 Waverly CUSD 6 Emergency Connectivity Funds, $289,905
Laptops for all staff (certified and noncertified/anyone on staff matching up to grants allowable expense); Chromebooks for all students; Wireless Hotspots for every student; Wireless Bus Access