Managing $3.2 million in grants to Local Collaborations focused on improving Early Care and Education in communities across the state of Illinois.

- Implement and monitor grants to libraries nationwide to support children's services- Manage initiatives aligned with the strategic vision of ALSC- Cultivate and maintain relationships with association stakeholders and external partners- Represent ALSC at national conferences- Seek grant funding to support the strategic goals of ALSC- Maintain communication with ALSC members and leadership to facilitate projects

September 2013 - April 2015• Engage, connect and empower alumni parents, families, and communities to promote quality education—from birth through college.• Implement family engagement activities that are systemic and integrated to achieve family engagement outcomes that promote and sustain the families’ well-being and positive parent-child relationships• Plan and implement programs and projects that engage Educare alumni in activities that benefit both alumni families and current Educare program participants and help further the Ounce’s strategic goals• Build relationships with current Educare parents to recruit future ECAN members• Support families as lifelong learners and educators, promote family engagement in educational transitions, sustain family connections to peers and community and build families’ capacities and abilities to serve as advocates and leaders Illinois Early Childhood Fellow 2011-2013Illinois Policy Team • Remain current and provide input on policy issues around preschool and K-12 education • Lead editor for online policy and advocacy newsletter, Early Edition • Co-drafted winning application for state technical assistance from Zero to Three • Participate in advisory steering committee to inform changes to Illinois teacher licensure • Provide Co-Chair staffing support for subcommittee of the Illinois Early Learning Council • Contribute to social media advocacy efforts National Policy Team • Co-drafting policy publications to advance the Ounce toward the goal of thought leadership • Serve as Secondary Consultant for state-facing work • Co-developed Blending and Braiding Toolkit to help state leaders identify opportunities and strategies for combining funding streams to support high quality early learning • Presented Blending and Braiding Toolkit at Peer Learning Meeting of the National Policy Team

Classroom Environment • Provided high quality child/teacher interaction • Created and maintained positive environment of physical and academic safety • Modeled and scaffolded appropriate social interaction Family Engagement • Created and maintained welcoming and supportive environment • Organized and facilitated Literacy Night • Maintained communication with families about classroom activities and student milestones through weekly newsletter Instructional Support • Supported language development through rich vocabulary, literature and environmental print • Monitored, tracked and accelerated student achievement based on multiple measures • Differentiated instruction to insure academic growth for students of varying levels of ability • Created and utilized high-quality instructional materials and assessments aligned with state standards, content area requirements, and evidence of mastery Professional Growth and Leadership • Maintained and developed content knowledge through professional development • Mentored first-year teacher using cognitive coaching techniques • Served as grade-level leader; collaborated with fellow teachers to create innovative effective lessons • Contributed to development of School Improvement Plan

• Developed syllabus and presented course material to a cohort of teachers • Demonstrated multiple instructional strategies and methods adaptable in elementary classrooms • Evaluated student progress toward course fulfillment • Guided teachers in the collection of evidence for teacher portfolios

• Supervised sales and support staff • Managed rental, maintenance and transfer of vehicles • Developed and maintained new corporate accounts • Worked closely with auto dealership, repair, and insurance providers to deliver personalized services • Provided excellent customer service and grew clientele base