A leader and systems thinker who strives to positively impact the lives of children by improving the access to and the quality of the U.S. public education system. I work with organizations and agencies that understand the need for and promote entrepreneurial, innovative, and transformative change in schools that put students at the heart of all decision making. I am passionate about mitigating barriers to community voice and empowering community members to participate in civic engagement. Interest areas: Equity-focused student-centered policy making and practices, civic engagement, school board systems and efficacy, continuous improvement cycles, systems change, strategic planning and performance management, school and district turnaround and improvement, district transformation, advocacy & outreach, policy analysis.