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The “Next Gen Initiative” is a pilot program focused on building collaborative networks and defined resources for staff and faculty who are working with first-gen students across Harvard and creating a leadership development and support program for first-generation college and graduate students.

Camb

The RIDES Leadership Fellowship is a two-year co-curricular and field program for HGSE enrolled graduate students committed to diversity, equity, and integration in American K-12 public schools.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Dean’s Advisory Committee on Equity and Diversity was established to help shape, advance, and celebrate HGSE’s vision for a diverse, equitable and inclusive campus.

Coach and support intern teachers in their progress towards achieving proficiency onthe state’s teacher licensure process

Cambridge, MA

Co-designed and facilitated courses and modules for over 40 participants of the Harvard School Leadership Program and the Program for Professional Education.

Greater Boston Area

The Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship is an academic-year program that invests in Latino education leaders in the Greater Boston and Greater Houston areas. This program focuses on bringing together a talented network of Latino change-makers, cultivating effective Latino leaders, and providing long-term career development support.

Oakland, CA

• Led a team of 3-5 staff members and directed the implementation of District policies and practices associated with the authorizing of charter schools
• Oversaw the accountability of the 35 charter schools authorized by the District by evaluating each school’s educational program, leadership, and governance capacity on an ongoing and annual basis, and at the time of.
• Evaluated new and… Show more
• Evaluated new and renewal charter petition applications; under tenure, all recommendations were upheld by the District or State Board of Education
• Managed the Proposition 39 process and helped develop the strategy for the allocation of District facilities to charter schools; 16-17 applications were processed annually
• Served as a liaison between the Superintendent's Office and charter school leaders Show less

San Jose, CA

• Managed and coached 12 teachers (3rd, 4th, and the Learning Lab teams); on average, 3-4th grade students experienced 1.3 years of growth in ELA and 1.7 in Math in one year
• Designed and implemented school-wide professional development workshops and growth plans focused on increasing teacher capacity in the areas of effective data-driven instruction, classroom management, and authentic.
• Coordinated the school-wide assessment… Show more
• Coordinated the school-wide assessment calendar and oversaw the proctoring of the CELDT and SBAC assessments; 100% of eligible students tested Show less

Compton, CA

• Prepared individualized learning plans and provided direct instruction and/or tutoring support for approximately 45 at-risk middle and high school students; 93% of students were on-track to graduate

Los Angeles, CA

• Helped implement the school’s strategic plan, as a Founding and Instructional Lead Teacher, which led to an increase of 103 API points in the school’s first year of operation
• Designed and provided professional development and coaching support to 11 teachers and managed the budget as the Science Department and 7th Grade-Level Lead Teacher; both teams exhibited strong academic and positive.
• Created and led school-wide professional development to improve school culture… Show more
• Created and led school-wide professional development to improve school culture, safety, and discipline policies and directed the development of a school-wide behavior tracker as a member of the Safe and Civil Team and.
• Established monthly parent workshops focused on improving student achievement and behavior as the Parent Workshop Coordinator; parents rated the workshops an average score of 4.81 out of 5 in all categories Show less

• Taught AP Biology, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and APEX Chemistry courses to students in grade levels 9-12
• Created and implemented diverse behavior and academic interventions, strategies, and resources for individual students as member of the Discipline Review Board, which led to an overall decrease in student suspensions

Cambridge, MA

• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to document program impact
• Helped design program materials

Education Leadership, Doctoral Candidate

Master'S Degree, Urban Education: Educational Policy And Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Organismic And Evolutionary Biology