Develop and implement strategic plan for statewide grassroots early childhood advocacy group to raise support for the early childhood workforce and the importance of equitable access to quality early care and education.Partner with clients to lead coalitions and partnerships to leverage influence through media, written communications, and relationship building to garner support of allied organizations and diverse stakeholders. Provides strategic advice on legislative and regulatory issues impacting clients on matters related to early childhood education and care.Research and prepare resources to advance advocacy and communication campaigns including website content, training for 300+ diverse audiences, memos, and written outreach materials to stimulate involvement by public and private organizations and individuals.Conducts and coordinates leadership interviews, roundtable discussions, training seminars, and surveys to build coalitions and develop compelling messages for advocacy campaigns.Monitors and tracks state and federal legislative and regulatory policy developments, supports the development of effective advocacy materials, and organizes meetings with members of Congress and the state General Assembly.

Teach various courses in Early Childhood Development focusing on student assessment and data collection (quantitative and qualitative).Advise and mentor diverse student population to ensure long-term personal academic pursuits are met.Lead the next generation of educators through intentionally designed instruction, strong relationships, critical feedback, and fostering a rigorous learning environment.

Transform school culture and student outcomes and experience at 12 urban schools where 50-70% of 51,241 students historically perform below grade level by empowering school staff and administrators to critically analyze systems, structures, and procedures, and identify bias.Led school teams to reimagine systems and structures resulting in a 19% improvement on statewide assessments.Spearhead cross-disciplinary project between MTSS and ECE to address implementation gap and data systems in mission-critical district initiatives. Built trusted stakeholder partnerships that prioritized equity and historical context for ECE advocacy and inclusive practices resulting in ECE-specific resources, training, and supports.Design and facilitate resources, and materials, including monthly and quarterly professional development, for groups of 50 to 300 educators, administrators, and district-level supervisors to enhance performance.

Oversaw daily operations and administration of classroom for students with disabilities between ages 2-6 years.Collected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to draw conclusions and drive short and long-term goals.Researched, managed, and prepared correspondence for various audiences (family, administrator, lawyer, advocate) on a range of education and policy issues.District-level lead mentor for new educators and cadet teachers. Interviewed, hired, and trained staff. Completed regular performance evaluations and developed corrective action plans as needed.Planned and implemented individualized programs in collaboration with multiple stakeholders.Conducted performance gap analysis to assess current state and prioritize performance issues based on organizational goals, developed written quarterly reports, and adjusted strategic plan.

Managed a team of 25 educators to ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students. Developed and implemented staff training strategy and corresponding curriculum to achieve organizational goals.Contributed to long-term business plan including financial goals, marketing strategies, and customer and staff recruitment and retention resulting in increased student enrollment and revenue year over year.