Consulting company specializing in providing strategic consulting and professional development solutions to educators and parents focused on supporting the healthy development of all children from early childhood to young adult. Leading efforts to innovate programming and collect data on family engagement activities for the early education field, elementary, middle schools, and high schools. We also provide youth development professional development training for youth workers and counselor staff focusing on increased knowledge of youth development principles. Expertise on: Parent and Family Engagement strategies, Head Start/Early Head Start programming, Environmental Rating Scales ITERS, Master Trainer-Practice Based Coaching (Head Start National Center), Advancing Youth Development, Relationship-based coaching with teachers and administrators, Shared Goal-Setting, Classroom Observations, and Collaborative Planning and Problem-Solving.

Managed two flagship violence prevention programs with a 30-person staff. Oversaw closeout of FY 22 $10M operational budget, including grant payment requests and disbursement, adding two new essential vendors to program operations

Led in developing strategies and implementation plans to improve and standardize all aspects of operations within two child development centers. I supervise the management team to implement, manage, and evaluate operation processes and procedures, in accordance with the standards and procedures set out by the District Office of State Superintendent of Education and Head Start policies and procedures. I work with our management team to analyze evaluate organizational performance and lead employees to maximize their performance daily. In addition to maintaining strong relationships with our local community partners, it is also my responsibility to create and implement strategies for long term capacity building for key management and the organization as a whole. This includes grant writing and building strategic community partnerships. Leadership development and relationship building is the core organizational philosophy. Creating a top tier educational organization in the District with a top tier, exceptional staff.

Professional development consultant and trainer. Provided onsite customized early education trainings to various centers and school districts across the country. Expertise on Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum and GOLD Coaching to Fidelity. Provided ongoing technical assistance to support quality implementation and curriculum fidelity. Expert focus areas: Social emotion development, parent and family engagement.

Division of Early Learning

Division of Early Learning

Head Start and Early Heard Start Early Childhood Development, Parental Involvement, and Fatherhood Programming

Director of HHS grant funded national teen education program.