The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and serving them and their families. Hundreds of state and local chapters across the U.S. work tirelessly to uphold the vision that every individual and family living with I/DD in the U.S. has access to information, advocacy, and skills to support their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

Program Management - Designed/implemented a coaching model/support team for adult learners on 22 sites. Investigated collaboration/coaching strategies. Calculated funding, recruited/hired/trained team with HR, and evaluated. RESULTS: Widened customer satisfaction, increased adult learning contracts/training attendance, prompted Administrative dialogue, and raised retention. - Forecasted/managed a… Show more Program Management - Designed/implemented a coaching model/support team for adult learners on 22 sites. Investigated collaboration/coaching strategies. Calculated funding, recruited/hired/trained team with HR, and evaluated. RESULTS: Widened customer satisfaction, increased adult learning contracts/training attendance, prompted Administrative dialogue, and raised retention. - Forecasted/managed a $2,500,000+ budget for personnel, resources, travel, training, and supplies. Aligned with Departments goals, checkpoints, and expenditures. Spent Federal/State funding and solicited community funding. RESULTS: Balanced budgets/met Federal/State criteria with +10%. - Collaborated on 3-5 year plans for systemic improvement. Observed competition, hired consultants, purchased personalization programs, and shared updates. RESULTS: 70% of 22 sites committed to onsite support, digital learning, and checkpoints. - Branded a purpose-driven, technology-based improvement program. Surveyed clientele to determine needs and messaged by social media. RESULTS: Posted an informative workplace/community website, tweeted updates, and created Google classrooms.Team Leadership/Supervision/Administrative Skills - Partnered with HR to retain employees by recruiting/hiring/training/evaluating a Specialist team. Attended job fairs, observed workplace, and made hiring decisions. Arranged for new hires and Administrators to meet, set goals/checkpoints, and plan vision. RESULTS: Created leadership cohort, interacted with shared goals, ran data debriefs, and normed site-based meetings.- Negotiated consultant bids/contracts, hired additional staff, booked PD sites, planned thematic events, and provided product orientations. Monitored travel, an Administrative Assistant, payroll, contracts, safety practices, and information updates. RESULTS: Surveys/qualitative data reflected improved evaluations/retention. Show less

Recognition - 2007 & 2008 Recipient of HEB Teacher Grant Funding Scholarships - NEISD Superintendent's Award for Program Management - Trinity University Teacher of the Year - Lifetime Texas Honorary PTA Membership - SPURS Teacher of the Game - Gemini Ink Mentorship with Poet Cyra Dumitru - Summa Cum Laude Recipient - MacArthur High SchoolCertification/Education- University of Texas at San Antonio Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Masters of… Show more Recognition - 2007 & 2008 Recipient of HEB Teacher Grant Funding Scholarships - NEISD Superintendent's Award for Program Management - Trinity University Teacher of the Year - Lifetime Texas Honorary PTA Membership - SPURS Teacher of the Game - Gemini Ink Mentorship with Poet Cyra Dumitru - Summa Cum Laude Recipient - MacArthur High SchoolCertification/Education- University of Texas at San Antonio Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Masters of Education/Principal Internship/Principal CertificationService - Texas Education Agency Textbook Adoption Committee Member - MS ELAR Curriculum Writer/Trainer - NEISD Middle School Task Force Delegate - NEISD Campus Site-based Decision-Making Committee Member - DMS Campus Improvement Council Member - DMS Discipline Committee Member - DMS Staff Development Committee MemberTrainings - CollegeBoard Advanced Placement Institute/Texas Lutheran University - Writing Institute of Northside ISD and Summer Refresher Institutes - National Middle School Conference Institutes - Texas Talented and Gifted Association Conferences - Solution Tree Professional Learning Community Conferences - Abydos International (New Jersey Writing Project) Conferences - NEISD Grant Writing Professional DevelopmentPresenter - Gemini Ink Summer Institute - District Curriculum Day Professional Development - BEST Grant District New Teacher Mentor/Coach Training - Gifted & Talented Instructor Compliance TrainingLed - ELA Department Chair and Grade Level Chair - DMS Special Projects Coordinator - University Interscholastic League Event Coordinator/Judge/Coach Show less

Recognition- Greater Austin Quality Council Examiner/Malcolm Baldrige Award Committee Member- Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Trainer Coordinator/Coach- Delta Kappa Gamma Society International- Special Education Inclusion Grant Co-Teacher/Mentor/University of Ohio- Published in The Writing Teacher - “The Power of Picture Books”Certifications- University of North Texas Talented and Gifted Certification- New Jersey Writing Project of Texas… Show more Recognition- Greater Austin Quality Council Examiner/Malcolm Baldrige Award Committee Member- Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Trainer Coordinator/Coach- Delta Kappa Gamma Society International- Special Education Inclusion Grant Co-Teacher/Mentor/University of Ohio- Published in The Writing Teacher - “The Power of Picture Books”Certifications- University of North Texas Talented and Gifted Certification- New Jersey Writing Project of Texas Certification/Trainer (NYWPT) Service- RRISD Site-based Decision-Making Committee Member- Deerpark MS UIL Coach/Event Planner- Pond Springs Elementary & Deerpark MS Faculty Instructional Mentor- McNeil HS AP Vertical Alignment Team- Textbook Adoption Committees- Curriculum Writing CommitteesTrainings- Association for Middle Level Education Conferences- NYWPT Conferences- Texas Talented & Gifted Association Conferences- Advanced Placement/CollegeBoard Conferences- Adolescent Psychology CertificationPresenter- District Teacher Appraiser By Collaboration Pilot Trainer (ABC)- Talented & Gifted Professional Development- CollegeBoard Pre-Advanced Placement Instructor/AP Institute Participant/Trainer- AP Arts Integration/University of Texas at Austin Blanton Museum of ArtLed- Elementary/Middle School ELAR Grade Level/Department Chair- Pond Springs' Pioneer Days Events- Deerpark MS Classroom Arts' Professional Development Show less