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West Sacramento, Ca, Us

Sacramento, California, United States

Sacramento, California, United States

Adjunct faculty at the School of Education▪ Explore with graduate students the intersection of practice and policy in education and how the students can improve equity and access for all students in their local context and how they can improve education policy at the district, county and state level

West Sacramento, California, United States

Non-profit membership organization serving over 500 educational researchers in California▪ Growing and supporting an organization focused on professionals working at all levels of education dedicated to improving the practice of instruction, assessment, evaluation, conducting and applying educational research, and using data to inform instructional decisions

Elected position to the California County Boards of Education statewide executive team. Helping to lead a statewide association of elected county board members.

Woodland, California

Elected official responsible for oversight and fiscal accountability of schools in Yolo County.▪ Serve the community of West Sacramento as the elected represented member of the board▪ First elected in 2014 and reelected in 2016 winning every precinct in the district▪ Oversees juvenile court schools, community schools, Headstart preschool and the six school districts in the county▪ Provides strategic leadership to the County Superintendent of Schools

Sacramento, California Area

Adjunct Faculty at the Fortune School of Education Teacher Credentialing program, where I instruct first and second year teachers on how to use technology effectively in their classrooms. Delivered the content in a traditional classroom setting as well as a hybrid approach.

Sacramento, California Area

As a member of the executive team, work closely with the CEO and the seven school sites of a fast growing charter management organization to help make data actionable for school leaders and teachers to maximize learning by our scholars. Support the CEO in federal, state and county reporting of educational progress and performance with the explicit goal of closing achievement gaps for historically disadvantaged groups of students.▪ Executive team leader providing leadership to guide strategic decisions▪ Led efforts in grant writing and fundraising resulting in nearly $3 million dollars of federal grants▪ Designed and launched student assessment and information systems leading to improved academic outcomes for students▪ Trained over 200 staff members including teachers and administrators in effective uses of data to serve students▪ Developed and led a team to design high quality and actionable data reports including ad hoc requests, data dashboards, attendance and discipline data▪ Selected as a Broad Resident Fellow with The Broad Center that encompassed a prestigious 2-year leadership training and cohort experience with aspiring school district leaders from all across the United States▪ Increased access and alignment of critical progress monitoring metrics through scoping and implementation of numerous technical platforms, student information system and internal data dashboards▪ Present regularly at statewide and national conferences regarding best practices in school management, education policy and academic performance

The Broad Residency in Urban Education provides the opportunity for outstanding management professionals to apply their skills and knowledge to meet the challenges faced by urban public school systems. Through our highly selective professional development programs, The Broad Residency in Urban Education, is growing a diverse network of leaders and managers in school systems across the nation — people who have the skills, knowledge and dedication necessary to ensure every student’s needs are met.

▪ Authored cutting edge research reports and partnered with leading researchers to achieve CCSA priority objectives▪ Reshaped the CCSA public call for non-renewal and statewide charter accountability system▪ Worked with charter schools around the state to provide the most complete and actionable picture of performance at every level, while improving achievement outcomes for all charter students, and impacting policy to accelerate charter schools’ success▪ Mentored and developed staff to build capacity within the organization.

▪ Administrated the Evaluation Research and Analysis Unit, was responsible for supervising 10 staff to complete complex data analysis of education data, including longitudinal enrollment, assessment and accountability information▪ Reviewed and approved government contracts, budgets, payroll and complex research projects▪ Developed extensive written work products that summarize education research reports and analysis of legislative action for programmatic and financial impact▪ Prepared written and oral presentations to be given to the legislature, the state board of education and educational leaders throughout California and nationally.

▪ Conducted performance and compliance audits of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation▪ Performed complex analytical reports, which included collection and evaluation of data as well as interviewing and documenting evidence to formulate more efficient and effective means to conduct state correctional programs▪ As a sworn peace officer, conducted and reviewed criminal and administrative investigations

Sacramento, California Area

▪ Served on the special education investigative team investigating allegations of violations of state and federal special education laws▪ Conducted interviews with both the complainant and alleged violating district, researched all applicable laws and regulations, conducted a fact finding through a review of documentary and testimonial evidence, gathered evidence on site, and ultimately made a conclusion as to whether a violation of law had occurred and apply corrective actions▪ Responsible for coordinating various programmatic functions of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)▪ Developed, reviewed, and analyzed numerous legislative proposals which would impact the CAHSEE▪ Collaborated extensively with the legal office to review and coordinate many of the legal requests surrounding several pending lawsuits involving the CAHSEE▪ Coordinated the California’s connections to the U.S. Department of Education by collecting and analyzing data to support the department’s efforts in seeking federal approval of California’s assessment system

Sacramento, California Area

▪ Conducted performance, compliance and financial audits in either a staff or supervisory capacity analyzing finance or outcomes data▪ Wrote public audit reports which were used by agency stakeholders and the Legislature to formulate more efficient and effective means to conduct state programs▪ Collaborated with other staff and reviewed the work of subordinate staff as well as prepared outlines, briefings, and analysis to executive management and legislative staff

Master Public Policy, American Politics

Master'S Of Educational Leadership, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics And Political Science