• Over 16 years experience in 9-12 public education• Over 14 years 9-12 reading and ELA classroom experience• Florida professional educator certifications: 6-12 ELA and social studies, reading and ESOL endorsed • Guest lecturer for TESOL graduate program at the University of North Florida• 3 years on-site reading and instructional coach for 120 + faculty members providing both one-on-one instructional support and facilitating monthly professional development training sessions for all faculty• 3 years active participation in district-wide ELA / reading curriculum writing team• 6 years on-site PLC lead teacher for 9th grade ELA• Clinical Educator Trained (CET) since 2009, providing both formal and informal educator mentorship