Educator with career leadership experience (and education) in Curriculum & Instruction, Human Resources, and Business Administration. Navy Commander (Ret.), Air Station Executive Officer with expertise in community relations, project management and team professional development. Interested in education administration within community or school district system. Career objectives are to lead, direct, and inspire a highly dedicated group of professionals, manage fiscal and intellectual resources, and work with a supportive community to deliver a strong achievement-oriented program.Specialties: Urban Education Reform - Doctoral dissertation: “Promoting Student Achievement: A Case Study of Change Actions Employed by an Urban School Superintendent”Recent accomplishments:• Student academic achievement: accomplished significant gains in accountability measures, including API and graduation rate. Gains accomplished by District and all schools during last recorded API Growth Report (2012-13). • Highly visible in community.• Implemented character education programs leading to reduced disciplinary actions.• Significant representation of District in County-wide Boards and Committees.• Chief negotiator for District with certificated and classified bargaining units.• Guided District during disruptive times requiring school closure.• Successful leadership during participation in numerous educational grants.• Professional Development: ACSA New Superintendents Academy (2012) ACSA Personnel Academy (2013) ACSA School Business Academy (2014) Executive Leadership Center Seminar Series (2011-2014)
Listed skills include Staff Development, Educational Leadership, Leadership, Curriculum Design, and 31 others.
