Transformative leader, versatile educator with 10+ years of experience in international and diverse educational settings, including with at-risk youth, and experience as a broadcast, print and online journalist. Skilled in fostering a dynamic learning environment and managing assessments and interventions based on students’ wellbeing and academic data. Led informative sessions to more than 50 educators and administration and recommended student interventions based on wellbeing data. Committed to building collaborative relationships and ongoing professional development to meet the social, emotional and academic needs of young learners. For more information, you can reach me at marycatherineholcomb@yahoo.comACHIEVEMENTS•Led workshops with more than 50 and school administration to explain how to interpret wellbeing data and improve test scores with recommended strategies•Developed a wellbeing survey for educators to use throughout the year to consistently build relationships based on data for grades 1 to 5•Delivered a keynote speech to more than 200 educators at the Milan International Teachers Association on how to use data to build positive teacher-student relationships•Fostered a positive and strong culture through use of consistent classroom strategies which resulted in 100% of students testing in the High Satisfaction Range related to feelings about school for two years in a row•Elected by colleagues as the Primary School Teacher Representative, addressing concerns for over 30 primary teachers semi-annually with the School Council, including head administration and parent representatives, to discuss and address school-wide issues•Implemented a writing class for female inmates in Houston, in addition to several volunteer roles mentoring at-risk youth in after school programs and as a Court Appointed Special Advocate•Nominated for Outstanding New Educator Award in 2018