• One of 46 individuals around the world to be selected and named a 2017 ASCD Emerging Leader• Dedicated to advancing ASCD's Whole Child Initiative to ensure all students are healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged

• Serve as Core Advocate with Student Achievement Partners• Selected to attend the Student Achievement Partners Core Advocates Convening, 2017

• School named U.S. News and World Report, Best Elementary School, 2022• Managed school budget and advisor to district budget • Facilitated the formation of 10 local elementary principals, increasing collaboration across districts• Led Pandemic Response Team, resulting in the development of a school and district plan in alignment with all health and safety protocols from the New Jersey Department of Health• Led School Safety / Climate Team, resulting in the implementation of 10 major school-wide initiatives and components to the school’s programming to improve school climate• Coordinated and facilitated 4 parent nights on academic and social-emotional learning • Presented at 3 Board of Education meetings to highlight school’s achievements and accolades• Maintained communication through bi-monthly electronic newsletters, Twitter feed, and website• Oversaw 60 staff members and alleviated shortages with the hiring of 9 additional team members• Served as District Affirmative Action Officer and Anti-Bullying Coordinator• Implemented new processes and procedures to address legislative requirements around academic, social, emotional, medical, and disability-related needs and interventions

• Spearheaded creation of new innovative personal professional learning model from inception to execution, resulting in 80 staff engaged in a year-long learning program • Served as Anti-Bullying Coordinator, creating a process for implementation of recent New Jersey legislation• Coordinated 3 community parent nights with 50-100 community members at each, resulting in increased partnership between school and home• Convened district vice principals to review data, study and address student absenteeism, resulting in a 50% reduction of chronically absent students for the grade level after 1 year• Trained and supervised K-8 mathematics support program which resulted in a new district-wide model for RtI• Served as School Test Coordinator, ensuring compliance with all state testing regulations• Built staffing distribution matrix for all teaching staff, as well as 300 student schedules

• Led district through full program evaluation, research, and large-scale implementation of new mathematics program that was featured in ASCD SmartBrief• Led math department of 15 staff, including professional learning, resulting in state assessments in 2 grade levels in the top 10 in the State of New Jersey and the median growth score in mathematics at the middle school in the 97th percentile on the NJ School Performance Report • Participated on district strategic planning committee focused on instructional improvements, resulting in the creation of a 5-year district plan for implementation• Analyzed Advanced Placement Mathematics data, state-mandated testing data, and student course enrollment to drive instructional program decision making, resulting in the creation of district action plans for mathematics and business programs • Held parent nights and presented at PTO and Board of Education meetings on new mathematics program• Trained, coached, and led workshops for teachers and administrators in K-12 mathematics curricula and New Jersey Student Learning Standards

• Wrote Algebra 1 curriculum using Understanding by Design • Served on interview committee for mathematics teachers• Served on the Local Professional Development Committee and the Social Welfare Committee• Led and participated in Japanese Lesson Study• Trained teachers in the district on Google Apps, SMART Board, and SMART Response Interactive Student Response System

• Led new teacher orientation session• Trained teachers on the SMART Response Interactive Student Response System• Classroom was showcased to visiting educators and administrators for technology integration • Served as Academic Advisor and Student Council Advisor

• Co-chair of the Attendance Policy Committee• Member of the Walled Lake Faculty Council • Member of the Administrative and Staff Retreat Planning Committee