Some of the most influential people in my life were my teachers. Among other things, they taught, influenced, supported, and protected me during the most critical stages of my early life. This is what led me to a career in Education. I spent 15 years in various classroom settings teaching students and sharing my passion for art, ceramics, and sculpture. More recently, I've found similar rewards and realized more significant opportunities than I would have ever imagined as I've worked with schools, districts, and universities to improve teaching and support all learners through industry-leading instructional technology tools. I love to dig into problems facing educational institutions today and collaborate with them on solutions leveraging modern technologies and proven change management techniques.I have been fortunate to have worked all over the US and throughout Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, The Phillippines, and other APAC countries and I have held roles in and partnered closely with sales, product, partnerships, customer success, leadership, and strategy. I have led and supported growth in all of these roles and have had the opportunity to work with and to build amazing teams that can adapt quickly to change and market demands.My personal and professional experiences have taught me the following about myself:I can align, lead, and grow teams, especially in new and emerging markets or products:- My greatest successes and wins are tied directly to team wins and growth.- I can motivate and inspire with stories and experiences that resonate with others.- I love working with people and elevating voices and ideas better than my own.- My gut instinct is good, but I love working through problems with others and I always back up my decisions with good data.- I can clear obstacles and support my team in getting their jobs done to the best of their abilities.I am always learning and working on myself to be a better leader and person:- As an educator, learning is still at the heart of all I do and who I am.- I thrive on good feedback and regularly solicit opinions and ideas from leaders, peers, and others.- I enjoy meeting and learning from new people and hearing their stories.Specialties and interests: art (especially ceramics, sculpture, drawing, and painting), education technology, learning management systems, teaching and learning methodologies, collaborative technology, strategic planning, international sales, diversity and inclusion, career development and growth.