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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Progressive hands-on whole-child education with a commitment to social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States

Decisive, proactive leadership throughout the pandemicIncreased fund balance from 6.9% to 9.9%Pass 6-year sinking fund millage renewal in November 2020 by 2:1 majority Reformed board governance with a standardized committee system augmented by MASB trainingIncreased enrollment in 2021 over fall 2019Settled two collective bargaining agreements with numerous innovations to address the pandemicSuccessfully restructured school transportation department through aggressive driver recruitment

Michigan

Highly effective and innovative leaderDoubled enrollment and revenues under my leadershipWaitlist for enrollment since 2015Eliminated $140,000 deficit; created stable fund balance approaching double-digits

Direct active growth phase as organization scales pace and impacts of its work in NicaraguaFormalize organization designs and board governance practices to foster and support growthIdentify and cultivate new corporate strategic partners in the U.S. and NicaraguaDevelop a road map for board expansion and diversification Manage and expand sentinel strategic partnership with Villanova University Recruit and manage a volunteer staff with responsibility for key operational processes Uncover new grant opportunities, write grants and assure ongoing compliance and stewardshipDevelop and implement donor relations regime to maintain and increase annual revenuesLead development of capacity-building curriculum to support community-based management

Boston, Massachusetts

Design professional development and work-flow models for public and private educational institutionsDeliver customized high-impact professional development to instructors and administrators at all levelsReform instructional practices, curricula, assessments, and interventions in prep for Common CoreDevelop customized digital and print training resources and follow-up protocols Manage multi-team academic reform adoption processes including deployment and long-term supportCollaborate with site administrators to align professional development to strategic goals

Maple City, Michigan

Educational leader of comprehensive program serving 400+ students with 40+ faculty and staffRestructured curricula, assessments and graduation requirements in advance of Common CoreEngaged the teaching staff in meaningful consensus-driven policy formulationDesigned meaningful professional staff development in coordination with strategic goals Participated in on-going contract development and negotiations with the teachers’ unionManaged professional and support staffs incl recruitment, orientation, mentoring and evaluationDeveloped and oversaw annual budgets; ensured compliance; partnered in board governance

Belleville, Michigan

Educational leader of comprehensive program serving over 2000 students with 120+ faculty and staffReformed the program of studies through PLC model with comprehensive sets of academic interventionsManaged professional and support staffs including recruitment, orientation, mentoring and evaluationImproved school safety and diminished bullying/harassment through extensive, on-going staff trainingManaged public relations with civic organizations, parent groups, universities and local media

Belleville, Michigan

Chair, district-wide curriculum alignment committeeDirect school marketing, community outreach and strategic partnership programsLiaison with metro area community non-profit organizations working in service to studentsSchool safety and climate coordinator

Ba, Political Science And Government

Comparative Government

Education Certification, Secondary Social Science

Ma, Educational Leadership And Administration