Sharing Arthur Brooks’ message of love and happiness with the world. -Develop curriculum to increase ongoing engagement during learning experiences-Manage partner relationships and collaboration-Event planning and logistics management-Guide and develop content for virtual and in-person workshops-Manage related technology projects to enhance learning-Measure effectiveness and evolve content and delivery-Manage print/supplemental materials to accompany training initiatives

Plan, build, execute, and measure a strategic and tactical, comprehensive recruitment process that meets or exceeds enrollment targets with qualified applicants.• Develop and oversee targeted marketing communications plans that include social media, PR, and advertising.• Recruit, build, and maintain close and productive relationships with prospective students' families, feeder school leaders, educational consultants, and other referral sources in target market.• Implement and lead engaging information meetings, school tours, faculty meet and greets, and on-campus admissions events to share the internationally-ranked BASIS Independent School academic program with prospective students and their families.• Plan and lead participation in community-appropriate events, corporate information sessions, admission fairs, and other local and national recruitment events.• Prepare, maintain, and analyze statistics related to recruitment, enrollment, providing summaries and interpretation to facilitate collaboration with other senior managers in enrollment management.

Supervising Implementation team leading GreatSchools Local program in communities across the nation, providing ongoing management of key relationships and partnerships to ensure continued success of the program.• Establish collaborative relationships with education stakeholders in local communities including state departments of education, districts, school officials, advocacy and philanthropic groups, community members and parents.• Continued cultivation of a broad base of productive relationships with organizations and individuals who influence the quality and range of K-12 education options and directly serve families in assigned communities.• Assist with local revenue efforts by supporting team efforts to reach funding targets, primarily through local fundraising and sponsorship.• Collaborating with internal and external resources to successfully market the GreatSchools brand.• Identify staffing needs and manage staff in Local communities related to engaging parents.

Implementation of the GreatSchools Local program in communities across the nation, providing ongoing management of key relationships and partnerships to ensure continued success of the program.• Cultivated a broad base of productive relationships with organizations and individuals who influence the quality and range of K-12 education options and directly serve families in assigned communities.• Identified and articulated needs related to helping parents make informed school choice decisions and support learning at home and in school and defined scopes of work to address those needs.• Managed planning, design, and implementation of the GreatSchools Local program.• Coached local partners on best practices of family engagement and provided collateral and resources for community outreach.

Fifth grade teacher, part of the Fairfax County Public Schools “Priority Schools” initiative to close the achievement gap. Seventy percent of the student body came from low-income, ethnically diverse backgrounds.• Chair of the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) Action Team for Partnerships committee. Program combines parental involvement, family engagement, and community partnerships to improve student outcomes. • Orchestrated “Annual Family Goal Setting Night” in English, Spanish and Vietnamese to educate parents and students in skills such as effective goal setting, responsibility, measuring success, and effective parent/teacher communication. • Created supporting tracking charts for teachers to use to facilitate effective communication between home and school.• Conducted parent survey in Spanish and English to measure school climate. Data was used to create key recommendations to administration for making the school more welcoming to parents. • Leading “Annual Passport to Crestwood International Night,” a celebration of the school population’s diversity. Engaged parents and community members to showcase their cultures, customs, and heritage.• Member of the Faculty Advisory Committee. Working with administrative team to field staff complaints and suggestions, brainstorm possible solutions, and report back to staff. • Participating in collaborative grade level team planning to evaluate instruction through assessment data dialogue. Utilize testing data to assess weaknesses and create “SMART” goals for topic mastery.• Supervising Lead Teacher of 2012 Summer School Program, determining class lists and curriculum for program, facilitating staff training and program management.

Hired after 4 years of teaching to lead all administrative operations of private urban school in Wards 7 and 8. Served 180 Pre-K-8th grade students, who were predominantly low-income residents. Managed staff of 27 in two school buildings and an annual budget of $1.75m to provide an academically rigorous education through a partnership of family, school and community.• Adeptly managed community and partner relations to ensure maximum resources were provided to students.• Worked with DCPS to provide Title 1 funding and support services for eligible students.• Coordinated and negotiated with the Archdiocese of Washington, DC and DC public officials to secure permanent facilities in compliance with city regulations.• Managed relationships with DC Opportunity Scholarship entities, including Washington Scholarship Fund and DC Parents for School Choice, to support funding for eligible students.• Created and oversaw Parent Liaison position to maximize opportunities for parental involvement, resulting in improved student outcomes.• Recruited and supervised top-notch, dedicated staff despite limited resources and challenging environment. Maintained high morale and retention. • Worked with development staff to successfully raise private funds from foundations, corporations and individuals to meet our budget each year.

Taught first grade in a high-need, urban school, made up of predominantly low-income families as a participant in The New Teacher Project (TNTP). Simultaneously earned alternative teaching certification after successfully completing 2-year program.

Raised over $100,000 annually by successfully organizing and directing seven fundraising events around the state of Louisiana.

Provided creative design and copywriting for multi-market companies, monitored advertising campaigns, led sales seminars, and promoted trade show exhibits.