Continuous Improvement Experience
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) Professional Learning Executive Board Member
Designed, implemented and coordinated Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals state-wide Networked Improvement Communities
Designed, implemented and coordinated Georgia Association of Educational Leaders statewide Micro-Credentialing professional learning program
Designed, implemented and coordinated Fulton County Schools Strategic Plan implementation
Designed, implemented, and coordinated district-wide PLC framework
Designed, implemented and coordinated GOSA Grant "STEAM Beyond Borders", uniting six K-8 schools from around the state with Georgia Tech, Georgia State, SCAD, and Valdosta State to grow STEAM Instructional Practices and academic outcomes
Designed, implemented and coordinated student Career Collaboratives with Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and Jepson Center for the Arts
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders L4GA Leadership Institute Lead Researcher
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Executive Coach for New District and Building Leadership across Georgia
Organizational Leadership Experience
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Executive Board Member
Georgia State University Principals’ Center Advisory Board Member
ArtsNow Advisory Board Member
Designed, implemented and coordinated Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals Annual State-wide Conferences
Designed, implemented and coordinated Competency-Based Move On When Ready instructional model
Designed, implemented and coordinated Arts Integration Instructional Model
Designed, implemented and coordinated Project-Based Learning Instructional Model
Designed, implemented and coordinated Formative Instructional Practices Instructional Model
Designed, implemented and coordinated school PBIS program, earning Georgia Department of Education Distinguished Status
Relationship Building and Advocacy Experience
Georgia Representative for National Association of Elementary School Principals
President of Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Legislative Priorities Board Member
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Legislative Advocacy Board Member
Forsyth County Schools representative for Leadership Forsyth
Mentor Principal at state level for aspiring principals
Savannah College of Art and Design Education Committee Member
Jepson Center for the Arts Education Committee Member
Recognitions and Presentations
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Jim Puckett Outstanding Service Award
Cognia Excellence in Education Georgia Award Winner
Georgia Distinguished Elementary Principal of the Year
Henry County Schools Innovative School of the Year
Henry County Schools Title I Principal of the Year
Cognia Recognized School, "STEAM Feeds the Community: Partnership with Atlanta Community Food Bank"
Center for Collaborative Education Recognized School, "Building for Equity"
National Youth At Risk Conference: 1st Place National Presentation, "Scaffolded SEL Supports Which Increase Student Engagement and Achievement"
Georgia STEM/STEAM Conference, “Farm to School STEAM Journey"
Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals Conference, “Leading Change"
UCEA Conference, "Building a Stronger Leadership Preparation Model"
Professional Experiences
Executive Director of Professional Learning and Leadership Development, Fulton County Schools
Principal, PreK-5, Forsyth County Schools, Georgia
Principal PreK-5, Henry County Schools, Georgia
Co-Principal/Assistant Principal PreK-8, Savannah Chatham County Public School System, Georgia
Elementary Teacher/Instructional Coach, Beaufort County Public Schools, South Carolina
Special Education Teacher K-12/Elementary Teacher K-5/Alternative Education Teacher, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Special Education Teacher K-5, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland