Designed and launched product strategy for an edtech non-profit that has deployed over $100M in direct-to-family scholarships, providing targeted navigation support to ensure customer successDeveloped a technology-based, data-enabled platform to scale impact using design thinking principles, achieving world-class NPS score of 82 and increased user engagement by 48%Integrated customer support solutions across multiple platforms including asynchronous courses, automations, dynamic FAQs, web apps, marketing campaigns to respond to unique customer needsSuccessfully negotiated and expanded major contracts, including with multiple state education agencies, exceeding initial targets by over 200%

Led transformative trainings across several major school districts and 150+ schools with evidence-based strategies that significantly improved pedagogical practice and student outcomesFacilitated intensive leadership development programs, training over 600 education leaders in the Data Wise methodology to foster sustainable and data-informed decision-making capabilitiesDeveloped and monitored action plans that led to systemic improvements, employing a range of quantitative and qualitative data sources to guide and adjust strategies in real-timeFeatured in the latest edition of System Wise: Continuous Instructional Improvement at Scale, providing authentic cases of innovative educational practices to a global audience

Fellow in the Education Leadership Doctorate program; a three-year, cohort-based model that draws on the strengths of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Harvard Kennedy School, and the Harvard Business School to create transformative leaders who can initiate, sustain, and support sector-level change within the American K-12 educational system.Developed pivotal strategies in consultation with the U.S. Department of Education to mitigate the national teacher shortage, resulting in policy recommendationsAssisted a major urban school district in responding to an Office of Civil Rights investigation, leading to enhanced compliance measures and improved practices for equity and inclusion within the school systemConsulted with The College Board to overhaul their human resources framework, focusing on performance management to boost organizational efficiency and employee engagement

I worked under the tutelage and mentorship of Dr. Liz Holman, Superintendent of the Arlington Public Schools, as part of a yearlong practicum to earn my Massachusetts Superintendent License. I completed major projects in leading professional learning, strategic planning, supervision and evaluation, and family and community engagement.

Operational Excellence* Responsible for the education and safety of 500 students in grades 6-8 * Hired, developed, evaluated, and managed 83 staff members* Created, balanced, and accounted for a $6.2M annual budget* Ensured effective communication with over 2000 stakeholders of students, staff, families, community partners, and city officials Organizational Culture* Increased community interest leading to a waitlist of over 350 students* Improved student and staff satisfaction by double-digit increases* Retained 100% of effective and highly effective staff members Instructional Leadership* Increased proficiency in Reading (+18%) and Math (+7%) on the PARCC Assessments* Progressed in closing achievement gaps between subgroups of students* Raised Stuart-Hobson’s rating to 4-STAR on the DC School Report Card

Assistant Principal over the 9th Grade Academy at Anacostia SHS (3 years) and Cardozo EC (1 year). Over the past three years, our promotion rates have increased by double digits, ensuring that students are on track to graduate high school on time. Proud to lead a great team of teachers to hone their instructional practices, aligned to the demands of Common Core. Even prouder to watch my students develop through adolescence matriculate to college and beyond.

Oversaw curriculum, instruction and professional development. In charge of DC-CAS and PARCC Field Testing Administration. Led the math and science department in weekly data talks.

Science Teacher and Department Chair.2011 Teacher of the Year. 2012 recipient of the Rubenstein Award for High Effective Teaching.