• Develops and implements district-wide training to promote cultural understanding and competency and a climate of equity and inclusion.• Directs, guides, and monitors components of recruitment and retainment plans for BIPOC staff and families.• Facilitated and led the District 622 Strategic Plan (approved by the Board on January 2024) that included a core planning committee of 75 participants. Created the district’s Strategic Plan one-pager and worked with schools/departments to create goals.• Leads a team of communication, marketing, and design professionals that includes the creation of digital, video, audio and print content.• Maintains the lines of communication between the district and its parents, students, employees, residents, and other stakeholders.• Develops and manages the Communications and the Office of Educational Equity budget

• Leader of equity and inclusion to eliminate the predictable outcomes for BIPOC community. Facilitator of the Asian Affinity group for leaders in the district.• Cultivated an empowering and supportive work environment for roughly 100 employees.• Recruited and hired staff across multiple bargaining units.• Led in managing the progress of goals and created publications for celebration and attainment. • Communication Leader in charge of weekly staff updates, crisis response, COVID updates, School Improvement Plans (SIP), and family testimonials. • Led a 24M dollar building renovations and remodel of Skyview Middle School.• Led professional development, evaluations, and coaching plans.

• Racial Equity leader and member of the Lead Principals Professional Development Group delivering professional development for district administrators.• In charge of communication with families, students, and staff. Communication included updating the school’s website, public relations, marketing, and crisis management.• Led efforts to obtain a 100k grant to build a new playground for the school.• Facilitated plans using data to make informed decisions.• Created clear structures for behavior and academic systems using data.• Recruited teachers and staff to take on leadership roles.

• Led district-wide efforts to align coaching supports alongside Assistant Superintendents that consisted of 13 different departments and over 120 people. • Provided district-level leadership for curriculum, instruction, and professional development.• Worked with the Minnesota Department of Education to support identified bottom 5% of schools.• Certified coach for Data Teams and Decision Making for Results.

• Ensured Title I compliance folders were complete for 58 schools.• Worked with building principals and leadership teams to design, implement, and monitor school improvement plans for over 20 schools that were identified priority schools.

• Coordinated evening enrichment program for 30 staff who provided on-site tutoring in homeless shelters across St. Paul. • District liaison between staff at the homeless shelters and the school district.

• Created a non-profit organization on the east side of St. Paul for students in K-8 focusing on the Arts and sciences.• Maintained strong relationships with Board members, funders, volunteers, and families.• Communications Director in charge of grant reports, program flyers, brochures, etc.• Managed all budgets including federal grants.• Recruited, interviewed, hired, and supervised all staff.• Development Director in charge of all fundraising and grants.• Wrote and maintained all grants from foundations such as McKnight, McNeely, Second Harvest, MDE Food Service Program, and the MN State Arts Board.

• Member of University’s technology team• Supervised high school youth leaders who were employees who taught technology lessons

• Language Arts Specialist, Pre-K/Kindergarten, and 3rd grade teacher