I help school districts improve schools out of low performing status. I am a school reformer, a systems leader, a culture builder, and a school turnaround expert.

Superintendent of the West Division at Houston ISD leading 68 schools and 64,000 students to improvement.

• School leadership for six traditional high schools, collegiate high school, trades high school, alternative high school, DAEP, special education transition high school and elementary schools • Hurricane and Crisis Team Essential Employee for Hurricanes Harvey and Hanna • Graduation rate increase from 78% in 2018 to 90% in 2019 • Closing Gaps: More HS students passing state assessments the first time, less students retaking state assessments through PLC process implementation and guidance • Bond Election Process experience, including presenting the bond to the public in English and Spanish • Led principals in CTE, CCMR, Dual Credit, IB expansion of course offerings for College and Career Readiness improvement • 2018 CCMR 39% of graduates to 2019 CCMR 56% of graduates • Improved high school’s state accountability ratings from B’s & C’s to A’s and B’s • Industry-based certificates increase: 2018: 1183 certificates, 2019: 1909 certificates • Dropout rate decreased 2018 2.1% to 2019 1.8% • Planned “Courts in Schools” events with city leaders and politicians • Planned and led a “grow your own” leadership program • Executive school leadership experience at all levels: elementary, middle and high schools • District-wide Coordination of 9 outdoor HS Graduations for COVID-19 Spring 2020 • Coordinated and monitored TEA Instructional Continuity for high schools during COVID-19 • Effective School Framework implementation • Planned district re-opening of schools for COVID, synchronous/asynchronous, in person reentry, hybrid • District Secondary Schools Master Schedule Coordinator

• Implemented the two way dual language academy, including creating the course pathway from middle to high school with core content subjects taught in Spanish and Mandarin • Started 3 schools within 1 school: Visual and Performing Arts, Two-way Dual-language, and STEM • High school credit course offerings grew from 4 high school credit courses to 12 high school credit courses • The only middle school in Dallas ISD that offered 12 high school credits • Led PLCs, lesson planning, lesson delivery, engagement strategies, data decision-making • Built partnerships with community members for funding of a sports complex facility on school grounds for community use

• Planned with the district senior leadership team • Led a team of 7 district facilitators and 17 campus instructional coaches on instructional delivery practices • Facilitated the implementation of PLCs at 2 high schools and 6 middle schools in instruction, data analysis, lesson planning, group norms, curriculum alignment, use of TEKS Resource Systems • Monitored and improved low performing campuses • Mentor for new principals • Planned district-wide summer school budget, hiring, meals, transportation, curriculum coordination

• Consecutive years of academic improvement • Implemented Professional Learning Communities into the academic planning process • Improved student academic achievement and attendance and parental involvement

• Integral part of the 5-year strategic plan, acted as Special Education/504 Coordinator, fine arts and foreign languages dean, Spanish translator, campus and district strategic planning committee member, and multicultural program coordinator • Coordinated TELPAS and EOC tests • High School and Middle School Summer School Principal

Crockett Middle School: Vice Principal • Presented the district bond proposal to community in English and Spanish • Master schedule development and input with 96% of students 100% scheduled • Awards program coordinator, Spanish interpreter, campus staff development coordinator, Optional Extended Year Program campus coordinator, and Spanish community network representative, crisis management plan coordinator, transportation coordinator Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School Lead Counselor (Opening of New School) • Designed and implemented the counseling program for a new middle school • Managing the counseling departments and budgets, and provided group and individual counseling • Secured Ford as a Partner in Education through strong community networking • Aided students in transitioning to a new school, • Implemented a mentoring program, and co-wrote the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Bowie Middle School: Counselor • Provided individual and group counseling, while working closely with the ESL team to involve parents in the child’s education • Acted in the capacity of Spanish translator, presented community meetings in Spanish