* Designed laboratory early childhood education center at University of Arkansas Little Rock by building business plan, securing investment and support from university chancellor and key philanthropists* Served as Diversity Equity & Inclusiveness Director at Teach For America’s Delta Institute; managed team of 5 DEI Specialists to facilitate training for 159 novice teachers and 40 staff; achieved 19% increase in target survey metrics * Lead race & equity training for 750+ partners including Teach For America, Arkansas Teacher Corps, Indivisible, GLSEN

* 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher at Sage Yoga School 2017; teacher at Barefoot Studio, with private clients, and at Pulaski County Juvenile Detention Center in partnership with Prison Yoga Project

* In candidate’s first race ever, won the Democratic primary with over 60% of the vote * Built and led campaign team of 23 from ground up, including hired, managed, and developed staff while overseeing communications, compliance, finance, budget, media, legal, and general consultants* Designed strategy and managed execution of plan to earn financial support from 2600+ donors* Reached all 75 counties by training and mobilizing 1000+ volunteers * Compelled current governor to commit to raise starting teacher salary statewide by $4000

* Conversational in Spanish; taught English in Trujillo, Peru through Espaanglisch and Venture With Impact in fall 2017

* Managed team of 13 to increase student learning by developing and retaining 120 teachers per year in 24 school districts, including set vision, designed and executed strategic planning process, managed budget* Raised teacher satisfaction from bottom of fourth quartile to middle of second quartile nationally* Improved staff experience on Great Places to Work survey by 13% to 83%* Mentored 75 white college seniors on racial identity development, culturally responsive pedagogy, social justice

* Managed 2 coaches supporting 50 teachers serving 5,000 students; average satisfaction 9% above regional average * Founded Arkansas Student Leadership Initiative; 300+ students implemented community-based capstone projects in 12 communities; the initiative persisted beyond tenure

* Managed and coached cohorts of 24-28 teachers in 20 schools and 5 districts serving over 2,500 students* One teacher from each cohort selected from 500 as regional finalist for Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Award

* Led students to average growth of over 200% of math goal and over 300% of literacy goal on end-of-year state test; selected to be grade-level chair in second year teaching based on outstanding literacy scores * Designed department math curriculum, resulting in 3rd highest improvement in elementary math scores in the state* Founded Young Women’s Leadership Program; won G.R.E.A.T. Grant from Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce* Teach For America Learning Team Leader, 2010-2011* Teach For America Investment, Community, & Execution Group Leader, 2010-2011