Led an eleven person department by advising personnel, leading weekly meetings, and creating professional development opportunities for staff. Taught AP U.S. History, Economics, & World History.Took responsibility for multiple hiring processes resulting in extensive screening and interviewing experience.Served as liaison between high school principals and Social Studies department, responsible for personnel issues, crisis management, and enactment of principals' leadership directives. Secured funding for installation of LCD projectors in Social Studies classrooms which created a technology model for the Okemos Technology Bond.Created Okemos High School Technology Audit to determine high school's alignment with state technology standards.Facilitated and organized visit of 4 World War II Holocaust survivors to Okemos High School to speak with students on annual "Be Excellent" Day.Started the Okemos "Court to Schools" program where the 55th District Court holds court sessions in the school auditorium to educate students about the criminal justice system and the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.