Kelly Garland Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Md, Us

Lanham, Md

-- Served as a product owner for a portfolio of digital learning products across university partners and content types.-- Managed a dispersed, global team of Production Managers; supported coaching and development of direct reports.-- Project managed creation of course products using Agile methodologies, matrix-managing cross-functional teams and gaining stakeholder buy-in. -- Provided cross-functional leadership of teams and collaborated with leaders of all levels to push forward key operational and strategic initiatives, drive innovation and change, and solve problems.-- Developed knowledge-sharing spaces using Confluence and Google Drive; lead team to create new hire onboarding and ongoing training materials including support for incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into coursework.

Lanham, Md

-- Project managed development process of 20+ courses at a time for online degree programs across a range of pedagogical content and served as the primary client contact on assigned projects.-- Built and maintained relationships with faculty partners to gain buy-in of the course development process, fostering a culture of accountability and modeling a commitment to the student experience.-- Advised faculty on learning theory and design and best practices for delivering content online to develop excellent learning experiences for students.-- Managed intake and organization of digital assets throughout the course development process.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

-- Developed and lead programs to support students in pursuit of academic goals and workforce development opportunities, including after school tutoring and post-high school programming.-- Trained and managed teams of interns and volunteers to deliver programming.-- Built and maintained strong relationships with community partners to identify and create opportunities for Thread students. -- Analyzed academic performance data using Salesforce to assess effectiveness of programming and make targeted recommendations to volunteer families. -- Wrote curriculum outlining student participation over the course of their 10 year program enrollment. -- Supported strategic planning and special initiatives, including restructuring the student and volunteer "family model."

Philadelphia, Pa

-- Led group of incoming TFA corps members in pursuit of student achievement goals-- Provided planning support, leadership development, and group training to help corps members increase effectiveness and reflect on their classroom instruction -- Planned and delivered professional development sessions-- Analyzed student data and coached corps members to make real-time classroom adjustment

Greater Philadelphia Area

-- Served as a member of highly selective national service corps who commit two years to teach in under-resourced schools -- Designed and taught rigorous, engaging lessons for over 100 United States History, African American History, and Social Science students in an alternative education program-- Tracked and analyzed student data to monitor student progress and assess effectiveness of teaching methods -- Led Guided Group Interaction, a daily group counseling program for 15 students

M.S.Ed, Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology