- Accelerate learning through sales and implementation of Renaissance solutions for assessment, teaching and learning in K-12 schools- Consult in onsite, phone, and webinar meetings with school and district-level decision-makers about educator best practices for impacting student growth in reading and math development- Manage strategic partnerships with state organizations to drive sales and establish the company as a thought leader in the territoryHonors and Awards:-… Show more - Accelerate learning through sales and implementation of Renaissance solutions for assessment, teaching and learning in K-12 schools- Consult in onsite, phone, and webinar meetings with school and district-level decision-makers about educator best practices for impacting student growth in reading and math development- Manage strategic partnerships with state organizations to drive sales and establish the company as a thought leader in the territoryHonors and Awards:- President’s Club Award 2009, 2011, 2014- Outstanding Achievement Award 2014- Founders' Club Award 2009, 2011- Rookie of the Year Award 2009 Show less

- Presented workshops for schools and school districts on best practices using Renaissance solutions in reading and math- Consulted with educators and administrators onsite and remotely- Created and delivered sessions for Renaissance National Conferences, including Great Books, Great Libraries Pre-Conference Seminar, 2008

- Collaborated with teachers across the curriculum to promote and facilitate information literacy- Initiated and managed numerous reading promotion initiatives, including Character Dress-Up Day, Book Character Bingo Night, Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast, Black History Reading Chain- Coached Georgia Book Award Reading Bowl Team of 4th and 5th graders- Coordinated annual author visits (including Jack Gantos, Robert San Souci, and Bruce Coville)- Developed a robust parent volunteer… Show more - Collaborated with teachers across the curriculum to promote and facilitate information literacy- Initiated and managed numerous reading promotion initiatives, including Character Dress-Up Day, Book Character Bingo Night, Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast, Black History Reading Chain- Coached Georgia Book Award Reading Bowl Team of 4th and 5th graders- Coordinated annual author visits (including Jack Gantos, Robert San Souci, and Bruce Coville)- Developed a robust parent volunteer program (to supplement half-time Clerk support)- Partnered with public library personnel to promote summer reading program- Managed county budget averaging $8000/year, and secured additional funding through grants and local sources averaging $9,000/year-Managed 15,000 volume facility serving 350 PK-5th grade students- Served on numerous school, county, and state committees, including Technology Advisory Board and Professional Development Council, DeKalb County Language Arts Curriculum Alignment Committee, Georgia Book Award Selection Committee Show less

- Created children and family programming- Provided storytime sessions for toddlers, parent/preschool groups, and families- Reviewed new children's collection library acquisitions- Wrote thematic annotated bibliographies

- Provided instruction for students with learning disabilities in first through twelfth grade in the areas of language arts, reading, gifted enrichment, and fine arts- Wrote and delivered curriculum for literature-based art courses- Earned certification as an Orton-Gillingham reading specialist