I partner with schools and companies to bridge learning, technology and innovation; build effective communities and strategies for digital collaboration and next gen learning approaches. Promote and model curiosity, collaboration, and learning connections! I also create social media, development, and marketing strategies to increase clients'​ K12 education outreach, organizational storytelling, recruitment, and employee, student, and professional engagement. Specialize with ELL: English Language Learners & K12 Admin/ Leadership. ------------------------------------------------2015- 2019 = 42 Schools directly managed & coached, I12, Instructional Coaches and principals directly coached, 2028 Teachers directly trained & coached, 5000+ Teachers indirectly coached i.e. webinars, PD.Recent Speaking Engagements:- ISTE Live, June 2021- METC Feb. 2020- November Learning Leadership & Learning Conference, Amman, Jordan, Nov 2019- Fall CUE, Napa, CA, Oct 2017, 2018 & 2019 - Model Schools, DC, June 2019- ISTE National Conference, Chicago, IL, June 2018- CUE National Conference, Palm Springs, CA, March 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020- SFCUE Bridge to Tech Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 2017- ISTE, Denver, CO, June 2016- Pearson National Learning & Teaching Conference, Gold Coast, Australia Nov. 2015- Model Schools Conference, ICLE, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2015- EARCOS International Teachers conference, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia, March 2015-Fall CUE Conference, Napa Valley California, Oct 2014-EduTECH Congress, Masterclass with Alan November, Brisbane, Australia, June 2014-International iPad Summit, New Delhi, India, Nov 2013-TXASCD Ignite Edtech conf, Dallas, June 2013-Keynote speaker: EAL/ Literacy/ Tech conf, Shenzhen, China, April 2013-Keynote speaker: KORCOS International Teachers Conference, Seoul, Korea, 1400 attendees, Oct. 2012-EARCOS International Teachers conference, Bangkok, Thailand, March 2012

Rigor, Relevance, & Relationships, Digital Leadership, Bold School/ Blended Learning

Guide and support VILS: Verizon Innovative Schools as directed by Digital Promise. Primary point of contact for VILS initiative: manage a portfolio of 10-22 schools (1:1 iPad system management and instructional/ leadership coaching). Built communication structure for national community of learners: network Instructional Coaches across 100 schools via local and global platforms. Mentor school and district administrators in the process of digital leadership, serving diverse students, leveraging future ready skills and strategies to enhance learning. Serve through a blended learning approach: combined in-person and virtual professional learning.

Hmong Language and Culture Charter School: K-8 Assistant Director, Middle School Principal, and K-8 Curriculum CoordinatorManaged school operations, staff development and professional learning, instructional technology integration.

Led school and district leadership teams to develop and implement comprehensive school improvement plans based on data analysis and evaluation. Facilitated professional development to improve student achievement, instructional effectiveness, increase family involvement, and develop innovative program models to promote growth and engagement. Specialized with ELL: English Language Learners

District-level project management, instructional support, and innovative coaching models with 22 schools in the areas of: analysis, programming, curriculum, literacy, diversity, equity, instruction, and assessment. Coordinated professional development, program management, team leadership & operations of all district ELL/ English Language Learner services.

Classroom Teacher 1994-1997ESL/ELL Teacher & Classroom Co-teacher 1998-2000Teacher of the Year: 1999-2000