I advise tech companies who need an educator’s perspective to inform their product solutions, GTM, sales, and growth strategies. I partner with educational organizations to provide engaging professional learning for teachers, administrators, support staff, and families.

Author of The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide, 5th Edition

Ensured that TPT drove maximum impact as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, setting vision and strategy to best meet the needs of our marketplace users (85% of teachers in the United States and 60%+ of teachers in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand)Led 8-person cross-functional Education Contents & Insights (ECI) team, providing insights on education and content catalog trends to product, marketing, and key stakeholders across the companyGenerated school and district subscriptions serving 100K teachers by training the sales team, providing webinars for administrators, and engaging in high value district sales Raised ECI team engagement scores from 46% to 80% by improving communication, developing career paths, and assigning clear leadership to drive results, generating above average retention ratesEarned Digital Promise certification for Easel digital tools based on the learning science framework I developedEngaged 250 employees in School Visits each year for three years, by sharing my extensive networks in K-12 education with Team TPT, leading to increased understanding of the needs of educators across the companyPublished 20 issues of “Eye on Education,” company wide, anticipating education changes that could impact the company, generating engagement from 75% of the company in email opens, and attendance at Snack n LearnsTranslated insights from the education industry and the 8MM resources in the content catalog to inform decisions across the companyEstablished TPT as a thought leader in the education industry through publishing quarterly research in our State of Education Report, speaking at conferences, and working with the mediaCommunicated to a wide range of audiences through blogs, podcasts, marketing content and emails

Developed leadership skills among 19 school and seven district administrators Increased four-year graduation rates 31% through innovative initiatives, including launching early college programs, online learning, technology-enhanced learning, comprehensive guidance and counseling, and personalized learning for 14,000+ K–12 studentsLed development for 650 teachers and 610 staff across such topics as professional learning communities, reading comprehension, and site-based governanceEstablished and supervised four charter schools serving 1400 studentsServed on four statewide committees to advise the Oregon Department of Education Essential Skills Assessments and curriculum adoption for K–12 social studies and healthNegotiated two successful certified contracts as a member of the district team, following a strike in 2014

Spearheaded schoolwide redesign process to improve student learning and enhance twenty-first-century skills for 1000 students in grades 9-12Achieved a 91% four-year cohort graduation rate, coupled with a 1.15% dropout rate and 95% five-year completion rate.Supervised 100+ staff members and established a systematic intervention systemIncreased Advanced Placement offerings and early college credit opportunities for studentsEarned recognition, including a Silver Medal School by US News and World Report for four years, Outstanding School on the Oregon Report Card, and exceeded standards for Adequate Yearly ProgressServed on the classified contract maintenance team and provided value-added insights and recommendations

Completed new building construction on time and under budget and opened school on time.Championed numerous initiatives, including integrating ActivBoard technology, creating a school garden with Ford Family Foundation grants, and developing a Title One data study team that raised student achievement for 300 students

Developed and implemented the Strategic Plan and catalyzed continuous improvement effortsCoordinated professional development and mentored 25 new teachers and 7 administratorsCollaborated with staff, students, and families and conducted research to develop curriculum to achieve student success.Oversaw all federal programs, authored grant applications, and administered state and local assessment systemsDirected Second Language Task Force, High School Redesign Process, and English-Language Development services