Cheryl Lundy Swift Email & Phone Number

Cabin John, Maryland

As a certified national presenter for Learning Without Tears, I train administrators, teachers, and parents nationally on Get Set for School, PreK Literacy and Math, Handwriting Without Tears, and Keyboarding Without Tears.In 2009-2010, I served as lead curriculum developer on Get Set for School’s Language and Literacy as well as support on Get Set for.

As the founder and CEO of education consulting firm EduPower, I empower teachers, parents, students, and school/business leaders to reach their fullest potential through professional development opportunities, coaching, curriculum, workshops and motivational speaking engagements. Since I founded this company, I have developed and delivered leadership.

Brooklyn, New York

• After working for Summit Academy as a consultant, I was asked to become the principal. In an underserved community where only 4% of students go on to college, we were able to get 93% of our graduating seniors to.
• Provided strategic leadership and direction to inner city, Title I funded, college preparatory middle and high school with 350 students and 50 faculty and staff
• Improved and maintained a positive and supportive school culture by revitalizing the advisory program
• Developed a more restorative and reflective discipline process that led to a 20% decrease in referrals
• Recruited, selected, hired, and professionally developed teachers, leading to higher faculty & staff retention
• Fostered a culture of collaboration by developing Professional Learning Communities by grade/content area

Scotch Plains, New Jersey

• In this role, I led a state-approved education and training business serving approximately 400 students in New Jersey with 100+ teachers and staff. To accomplish our goals, I developed and fostered relationships with.
• Designed and delivered training and professional development workshops for leaders and teachers (Overall Training Rating 4.9 out of 5)
• Designed behavioral interviews for all NJSS staff

Greater New York City Area

• Wrote annual proposals for over 16 states (98% approval rating)
• Designed interactive training for 7,000+ teachers across the country (Overall Training Rating 4.8 out of 5.0)
• Created Train-the-Trainer module; recruited, hired and trained over 20 professionals to deliver trainings around the country
• Managed training process including travel, materials, technology and registration for participants and trainers
• Negotiated and managed vendor and consultant deals in excess of $6 million with national curriculum andassessment companies, resulting in millions of dollars in savings and innovative partnerships
• Developed companywide trainings for 300+ employees and managers including executive team. Training topics included hiring processes, interview techniques, using technology, communication, client acquisition,management.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Managed national diversity program for thousands of college students and national business sponsors
• Developed and delivered high energy training to teams of 15+ diversity facilitators
• Recruited and interviewed potential facilitators for diversity programs throughout the country

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Delivered high energy, informative keynote address to thousands of high school and college students throughout the country
• Coached and trained potential speakers for over 4 different programs
• Recommended speakers for hire

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Served as Sociology and English Instructor for technology students seeking their Associate Degrees; courses included Communications, English, Instructional Design, and Project Management
• Promoted to Information Technology Chair
• Developed and delivered team building exercises for instructors, staff and administrators
• Served as writer for college accreditation committee
• Supervised and trained all teaching staff to ensure use of effective instructional strategies
• Provided support to staff on new technology grading system

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Provided training and support to hundreds of teachers and management staff in the southeast, mid-Atlantic and mid-west territories
• Responsible for educational quality for over 3,000 students
• Conducted quality assurance reviews and necessary follow-up
• Organized, designed and facilitated training and professional development workshops

Richmond, Virginia Area

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Administration And Supervision

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Rhetoric & Communications And Sociology