Responsibilities include: District Title 1, Multiple Tiers of Student Success, AVID District Director, Academic Improvement Grants, Academic Competitions, Site and District Recognitions, School Attendance Review Board Director, AB130 Independent Study, Civil Rights Data Compliance, CSI coordinator, District Social Media & Marketing. California Association of Administrators for State and Federal Education Programs (CAASFEP) MemberCalifornia Pivotal Practices Award 2022National Middle School Reform and California Schools to Watch - newly designated school Standard Middle School, Principal 2021ACSA member & Region XI Director ASCD member & Digital products and services committee memberKernCUE Secretary, former president Children’s book Author “The Penguin Principal” published 2020Conference Presenter: CUE, KernCUE, California League of Schools, School Climate ConferenceSkills: SCHED conference schedule software, Zoom for conferences, graphic design, systems organization design and management

Led the initiative to earn the Schools to Watch award for the National Middle School Reform. Standard Middle was the only new school designated in CA in 2021. Leading a Title 1, 6-8th grade campus of nearly 1000 students. Award-winning school in PBIS and a California School to Watch. 2021 CA School to WatchCalifornia Schools to Watch memberACSA memberAASA member ASCD member NASSP memberKernCUE President - hosted 2018 & 2019 KernCUE TechFest Conference at Standard Middle School; Created and managed SCHED and ZOOM for KernCUE 2020 Virtual TechFest Children’s book Author “The Penguin Principal” published 2020

School Site Administrator / Curriculum LeaderKernCUE Board of DirectorsCUE MemberLeading Edge AdministratorGoogle for Education Basics Certified PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) Trainer of TrainersCPI CertifiedAssociation of California School Administrators (ACSA)Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)

Wonderful experience working on the Digital Advisory Team!

Facilitated and coordinated work by teachers for teachers in preparing curriculum for Common Core State Standards. Worked closely with HMHCO's Leadership and Learning Center. Facilitated teachers working on Rigorous Curriculum Design.

5 academic years of continuous API growthLead collaborative team of teachers, staff, and parent groups toward continued student growth and achievement. Celebrated character and academic growth. Staff Professional Development included:Professional Learning Communities by Solution TreeMarzano's "Classroom Instruction that Works"Mattos & Buffam's "Pyramid Response to Intervention"Rick Morris-classroom management and engagement strategiesExplicit Direct InstructionUCLA's Classroom Walk through protocols Technology acquisition & integrationAll duties of a school-site principal including: management of staff, programs, and buildings, budgets & reports, evaluating staff & programs, facilitating collaborative teams, positive behavior systems, safe schools, community involvement, maintaining digital communication with staff and community.Facilitated and coordinated many school community programs working with parent-teacher club and student council.

4th Grade GATEAdministrative DesigneeScience Fair CommitteeSchool Site CouncilStudent Council Advisor Parent-Teacher ClubScience Adoption Committee Math Adoption ChairmanSchool Technology Representative to Bakersfield City School District

Volunteer committee position Reviewed supplemental math materials for approval by CDE for adoption

3rd grade immersionSchool technology representative 2000-2005Choir director 2003-2005District technology trainer 2003-2004School site council-2 years

Owned and operated portrait photography business. Portraits, Senior photos, weddings.

2nd grade teacher

Fine Arts & P.E.