I am an Education Program Consultant at Iowa Department of Education, with over 16 years of experience in providing leadership and technical assistance to promote equity and access in secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs. I am trained in civil rights and state and federal compliance monitoring, and I consult with educators, administrators, business and industry, and community stakeholders to prepare students for a highly skilled workforce in STEM and nontraditional career pathways.As an Equity Consultant, I also focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to empower educators to address barriers to success for underrepresented student populations. I provide oversight of Perkins funded career and technical program offerings, and provide diversity training to enhance a multicultural classroom environment. My mission is to serve as an advocate for lifelong learning for all students.
Listed skills include Training, Higher Education, Leadership, Curriculum Design, and 13 others.