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A systems-oriented instructional leader dedicated to building staff capacity and student learning. I specialize in translating complex data into actionable stories and developing the operational 'backbone'—the systems, tools, and processes—necessary for long-term school improvement. By connecting professional development to measurable outcomes, I empower cross-functional teams to achieve collective efficacy and drive student success.
Strategic Leadership: Cultivated a culture of "joyful partnership," resulting in measurable improvements in staff retention and collective efficacy across cohort schools.
Instructional Coaching: Mentored direct reports and school leaders as a thought partner, directly correlating instructional coaching to improved student achievement outcomes.
Data-Driven Narrative: Transformed raw data into compelling narratives for district administrators, moving beyond metrics to create actionable, insight-based strategic plans.
Professional Development: Designed and facilitated high-impact PD sessions that bridged the gap between theory (the "why") and practice (the "what"), resulting in clear, department-wide execution steps.
Systems Architecture: Developed robust operational frameworks and long-term project deliverables that streamlined cross-functional workflows and codified institutional knowledge.
Community Engagement: Orchestrated large-scale initiatives, including Back to School and HBCU Fairs, increasing community touchpoints and expanding student access to post-secondary opportunities.
I included the deliverables shown on this site to demonstrate how I lead projects and teams, advocate for student experience and learning, and build staff capacity and joy.
COPE Award (TWU)
LEF Grant Winner (LISD)
2-Year Innovative Teacher grant through UNT Tyler
Co-presenter Crucial Conversations at Baylor WITA conference
Co-presenter at TASSP about MHS parent engagement
Co-presenter Growth Mindset to Marcus Parents through PEP
2-time Teacher of the Year Finalist
Teacher of the Month
Special Ed
Principal
EC - 6 Elementary
ESL Supplemental
Biology
7 - 12 Science
Project Manager Professional (PMP) in progress
Level 1 and 2 Global Coaching
Critical Friends Coaching (SRI protocols)
AVID leadership
Crucial Conversations
Deloitte Courageous Principals
Solutions Tree RtI and PLC
Schletchy Center Engaging the Net Generation
Be curious.
Be creative.
Be courageous and brave.
Build connections.
Be kind and have fun.
Build joyful and effective teams.
StrengthsFinder
Input (curious)
Achiever
Deloitte
Pioneer
Driver
Myers-Briggs
Campaigner
PI Behavioral
Venturer
Training and Professional Learning
Built PDs for APs, Principals, Counselors and staff on threat assessment, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Connected Classrooms
Coached teachers on best instructional practices
Provided 2-years in project-based learning
Built student learning for science, SEL, and more
Technology
Love learning new programs
Schlety Center training for integrating technology
Business Owner (Tiddly Inks)
Published Illustrator and Stamp Designer
Systems Thinker
Processes, stakeholders, outcomes and products for each system matter
Team Supervision and Evaluation
9 - 25 direct reports
Conflict Resolution and Crucial Conversation Skills
"Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be."
-- Rita Pierson
“Either we spend the time filling children’s cups with love, or we spend the time dealing with behaviors caused from unmet needs. Either way we spend the time.”
-- Pam Lee
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