•Recruited to join Education Team based on unique experiences, leadership positions, and success within each role.•Developed a strategic plan and menu of school support resources that includes executive coaching, strategic planning, school reviews, culture audits, codifying success, etc. •Refined the school support strategic plan and drew $2M in support which allowed our team to dramatically expand the accessibility of school supports and development resources. •Allocated $1M annually to support school leaders in developing strong institutional systems and strategic planning in preparation for growth.•Established strong, authentic, and transparent relationships with CEO’s and Principals that focus on improving their leadership craft and ultimately the performance of their school(s).•Harnessed the national influence of our organization to attract resources from nationally acclaimed service providers, high-capacity talent from various parts of the country, and immensely reputable consultants to support our schools. •Cultivated a strong relationship with a prestigious graduate school which allowed The Mind Trust to raise over $400k to expand access to principal development programming. •After one year of turnaround work, supported school academic growth by doubling in proficiency in many cases.

• Developed and launched a leadership school that prepared students (ages 18-30) for successful transition into full time ministry. • Developed unique curriculum that integrated biblical principles with secular leadership strategies to build leaders who understand how to humbly lead and influence at a high level. • Designed a budget that directed ample resources toward the classroom, allowed for additional resources to be deployed for students where necessary, and carried margin that allowed for future expansion of the program. Finished the year with exceptional (27%) margin.• Assigned to take over flailing campus and after 3 months of leadership, the campus attendance grew by 110%. Success led to new assignment of launching additional campus in a new territory- Carmel, IN March of 2016.

•Responsible for the effective, efficient operation of The Excel Center network which is comprised of nine independent charter schools serving an average of 310 students per site. •Established a robust Director Evaluation system that directed compensation and bonuses structures using multiple lenses including: traditional RISE rubric evaluation, competency based leadership qualities, and school objectives.•Coordinated internal audit to ensure integrity of best practices were exercised which provided the opportunity to reevaluate the processes and systems to ensure that the organization maximizes its limited resources.•Supported a leadership training intensive that developed leaders in areas of technical and competency-based school leadership.•Assisted with the management of $20m budget and the allocation of human and capital resources.•Monitored data of more than 2,500 students and established school goals on a district-wide and local level.•Graduated highest number of graduates in a single term (144) and school year (394) while maintaining an overall graduate waiver rate of 6%.•Developed a strategic plan for growth that provided a clear vision for The Excel Center and created a pathway for ongoing success within and outside of the Indiana network.

•Engaged with local staff and community to establish the first state authorized Excel Center that utilizes data to inform decisions while structuring programmatic features around supporting students and preparing them for a successful transition into the next steps of their lives.•United and established team of leaders to organize, refine, and improve staff evaluation process which focused on growth and development in order to maximize potential of every staff member.•Managed multi-million dollar budget prudently, which provided opportunities to effectively allocate resources directly into the classroom.•Instrumental in grant writing process when applying for and securing state and federal resources which permitted the initiation of the planning process.•Worked directly with Life Coaches to creatively appropriate talent in processes and procedures for tracking, monitoring, and quantifying student progress. •As instructional leader, worked to create continuous improvement approach to all curricular, pedagogical, and instructional practices. •Established collaborative relationships with key community stakeholders, agencies, and businesses which created strategic partnerships that benefited all parties involved.•Able to mitigate early relationship challenges with building landlords to form a respectful, working relationship.•In first year of operation, set strategic goals which produced top results across entire district in the areas of graduation rate, ECA results, and Alternative Accountability grade.•As the Director of The Excel Center-Anderson, our school earned a 4-Star rating from the IN Dept. of Education.

•Worked closely with Executive Director and School Director to restructure program and realign intended outcomes.•Directly supervised Life Coaches and effectively created a paradigm shift in their approach to coaching. •Responsible for the evaluations of teachers by effectively utilizing the RISE teacher evaluation tool.•Assisted in creating common assessments, curriculum maps, and lesson plans for a unique, credit-rich course designed to target multiple standards and the revised state standards.•Worked diligently with small team to collect data to be presented at data reviews which included an analysis of attendance, retention, graduation rate, and End-of-Course assessment outcomes.•Developed significant components of professional development training and on-boarding activities during expansion period of The Excel Center.

•Established strong, genuine relationships with students which helped us assist them in overcoming life’s barriers while encouraging them to be successful academically, socially, and in their career fields.•Responsible for oversight of my students’ academic progress, attendance, and behavior modification if necessary. •Assisted in the creation and implementation of several policies and procedures including: The Intake Process, Attendance Procedures, and Employee Evaluations.•Designed curriculum used during cohort meetings and capitalized on our approach to developing the whole person. •Wrote grant for student resources and connected students to several local resources.•Created Life Coach Handbook for reference by future employees, and created weekly newsletters in order to distribute news and updates to students and staff.