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