An energetic and passionate director who serves the education industry and works strategically on multiple levels to actualize large and meaningful goals in education on a national and international level. Works to implement continuous improvement and positive social impact through equitable access to education. ➤ Leadership that specializes in Continuous Improvement and Accreditation for Educational Programs• Experience: Works with global teams to improve continuous improvement processes for all types of educational institutions.• Strategy: Identifies and delivers improvement services to educational institutions ensuring alignment of mission, culture, key performance indicators, and data metrics.• Education Law: Understands the complexities of federal and state policies' impact on education and various complex forms of funding.• COVID/Accreditation: Led virtual accreditations during the pandemic to ensure viability and fidelity to the Accreditation process.➤ Systems & Operations Improvement• School Ratings: Systematize programs to support growth and improvement to increase student outcomes. • Ensures Funding: Managed and encouraged collaboration between budget management and executive leadership to develop financial plans to support institutions' strategic initiatives.• Reports: Coordinated, led, and wrote reports for accreditation reviews of the largest state-run digital institutions.• Framework, Pedagogy & Assessment: Well-versed in models and implementation to build positive outcomes in learning institutions.➤ Team Building and Management• Training: Presented and coached state and district teams with 500+ participants.• Management: Supervise and evaluate a staff of 150 employees and 15 independent contractors• D&I Mission: Grew up in Hawaii (lowest funded school) and moved to Tokyo (elite private school); understands the need for equity➤ Uses Research, Data Analysis, and Various Tools to Drive Strategic Decision-Making• Data Reporting: Builds data analysis tools to provide a strategic view to stakeholders on an ongoing basis to ensure priorities are met.• Decision-Making: Use qualitative, quantitative, and anecdotal data to drive improvement.• Train to Interpret Data: Trains teams to interpret and triangulate data to make meaningful decisions.➤ Marketing and Collaboration• Collaborative Networks: Enjoys building a collaborative culture via a vast loyal network.• Developed national global relationships supporting accreditations, digital learning, assessments, and special education.
Listed skills include Special Education, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking, Education, and 27 others.
