Provided transformational leadership to improve the quality of teaching and learning in an IB and American curriculum school serving 2,600 students from PK to Grade 12. Led the school through change from traditional, teacher-centered pedagogy to student-centered pedagogy and the implementation of educational technology throughout the school.

Provided leadership to establish and lead a new, progressive American school- Provided faculty leadership to develop an interdisciplinary, inquiry- and project-based curriculum- Recruited, supervised and evaluated faculty and staff members- Organized and provided professional development services- Oversaw marketing and admission, and developed admission policies and procedures- Developed and recommended the annual budget- Developed policies and procedures for faculty, staff, students and parents- Led the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation process

Provided academic leadership for a transition to a new, larger campus- Recruited division leaders, heads of department and faculty members- Provided faculty leadership to develop and modernize the curriculum- Organized and provided professional development services- Sourced equipment and curriculum materials, and wrote new policies and procedures - Managed a difficult transition caused by construction and licensing delays

Provided leadership to establish Amity International School Abu Dhabi- Led the recruitment process, interviewed principal, faculty and staff candidates, and recommended candidates for employment- Assisted Marketing Director with the development and implementation of the marketing plan, wrote website and print publication content, developed admission criteria and policies- Curriculum Development: Developed the UK curriculum for Foundation Stage through Key Stage Four and the CBSE curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. - Sourced furniture, equipment, materials, supplies and services. Obtained competitive bids, led the senior leadership team in making purchasing decisions- Wrote Academic Plans, and secured government authorization for British and CBSE curriculum schools, Liaised with government officials- Oversaw the final stage of buildout and opened Amity’s second preschool, recruited Preschool Manager and teachers, supervised two Preschool Managers- Provided guidance for architects designing 500 student preschool, monitored construction of 3,000 student school and represented Amity in weekly progress meetings- Researched and identified suitable accommodation for faculty members

Served as principal of a school with approximately 65 teachers and 450 students in grades six through twelve. Provided leadership to implement project-based teaching and learning, develop a standards-based curriculum, implement formative and summative assessment, improve faculty culture and obtain accreditation. - Project-Based Teaching: Provided faculty leadership to transition from teaching focused on lectures to project- and inquiry-based teaching and learning. Facilitated significant improvement in student engagement in learning.- Curriculum: Collaborated with Curriculum Director to provide leadership for department chairs and faculty to develop a standards-based curriculum based on the Common Core Standards.- Assessment: Provided leadership for a transition from exam-based assessment to formative and summative assessment. - Faculty Culture and Teamwork: Facilitated the development of a positive faculty culture and collaboration across departments and grades. Following a difficult period in the school’s history, measures of faculty culture showed significant improvement.- Accreditation: Served on the school’s leadership team to obtain accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and School. - Faculty Supervision and Evaluation: Supervised, supported, coached and evaluated approximately 70 faculty and staff members, including department chairs, teachers and counselors. - Leadership Team: Served on the school’s leadership team.

School consultant and leadership coach serving private, public and charter schools - Designed comprehensive educational programs, including International Baccalaureate Programmes, management and staffing plans, business plans, and marketing, recruitment and admission plans for new private, international and charter schools- Conducted school evaluations, developed school improvement plans and provided ongoing consulting services to achieve school improvement goals- Conducted feasibility studies and developed business plans to start new schools and expand existing schools- Inspected and evaluated schools for governmental and accrediting agencies

Founded, built and led two international schools noted for pioneering dual-language, International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes- Designed and offered dual-language IB Programmes in English and Arabic, French, Greek, Mandarin and Spanish- Educated PK to 12th grade students from diverse economic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds to excel academically, intellectually and socially- Created diverse school communities and a culture of love and respect for all students regardless of economic, cultural or linguistic backgrounds- Built and led high-performing, collaborative teams- Created and sustained a faculty culture characterized by innovation, teamwork and devotion to helping all students excel- Designed and implemented strategic plans for campus expansions, grade and program additions and fund raising campaigns- Created partnerships with foundations, corporations, governments, schools and universities worldwide- Designed and implemented an innovative “Faculty Support, Evaluation and Compensation System” that linked performance to compensation, resulting in significant performance improvement, and increases in enrollment, revenue and salaries- Built $6M company in highly competitive market, transitioning it from start-up to full-scale operations, Launched new programs and services, Managed significant annual growth while maintaining high quality services and strong client relations- Secured $7M for five campuses, managed acquisitions, zoning, architectural design and construction- Delivered $4M in savings by negotiating below-market lease, acquisition, financing and construction terms

Directed K-12 school for seriously emotionally disturbed / behaviorally disordered and learning disabled students.

Taught education and special education courses

Developed early intervention program for kindergarten students.

Taught education courses and supervised intern teachers.

Conducted psychoeducational assessments and served as special education teacher.

Taught all subjects to 32 students in grades 1 through 8 in a one-room schoolhouse.