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State-level strategy and support for multiple states’ Departments of Education and related departments around opportunity, assessments, and outcomes for all students.

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Austin, Texas Area

Support sales both new and recurring with strategic planning, relationship building, sales and awareness presentations for C-level executives and other leadership, and coordinating instructional and leadership solutions implementation. Built statewide relationships with education organizations for maximum penetration into market. Supported multiple states including Texas, New Mexico, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

Austin, Texas Area

Lead strategic work and supported the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the Oklahoma Department of CTE, and San Antonio area K-12 school districts and ESC 20 in Texas. Recent Results Include:*Lead state strategy that resulted in winning and RFP allowing districts to choose SAT School Day for all their 11th grade students, funded by Oklahoma State Department of Education (2017). * PSAT/NMSQT for 10th graders offered to districts who choose SAT for their 11th grade assessment (beginning fall 2017)* Innovatively supported Oklahoma school districts to protect low income students' opportunities for PSAT/NMSQT, AP, and SAT despite two state revenue failures in 2016. *Partnered with ESC Region 20 to create the first SAT School Day Focus Group in the Southwestern Region, supporting best practices, and data and strategy implementation for districts offering SAT School Day (2016-present).*Lead collaboration for a now annual superintendent symposium for college readiness at ESC Region 20. This well attended event supports district administrators and superintendents in best practices, visioning, strategy, and meaningful implementation of College Board programs and services (2016-present). * Increased the number of districts in the San Antonio area providing SAT School Day to students in grades 11 and/or 12 from zero to twelve (2013-2016).

Austin, Texas Area

Educational consultant for 35+ districts in Texas and Oklahoma, Education Service Centers 15 and 20 in Texas.Develop long-term strategic planning with districts, regions, and states for implementation and success of College Board programsPartner with Government Relations and Higher Education divisions within the organization to affect education at all levelsCreate and facilitate partnerships to implement the use of College Board tools for students and parents Independently and collaboratively develop innovative new workshops based on district and regional needs and goals Collaborate nationally to create and coordinate training and events for stakeholdersCollaboration on state and district RFP's Partnership with CBO's to support student access and success toward college and career readiness

Houston, Texas Area

• Analyzed application, enrollment, demographic, and student success data for 117 magnet programs grades K-12• Collaborated with principals, community, magnet coordinators, and district departments to create new magnet programs to ensure quality and equitable access• Collaborated with campuses to make major or minor modifications to existing programs to increase quality and attract reflective diversity• Articulated board policy and guidelines as a support for magnet coordinators and principals• Assisted in the proposed modification of existing board policy and guidelines to create a more equitable application and admission process• Created, coordinated and attended parent and students recruitment activities throughout the Houston area to reach all pockets of the community• Collaborated with School Choice and Media Services on the creation and modification of all magnet applications, recruiting materials, online content, and School Choice catalog • Supported statewide strategic partnerships with magnet programs • Supported magnet coordinator professional growth through the research, design, and delivery of relevant professional development • Supported leadership development of magnet coordinators through mentorship opportunities • Evaluated magnet coordinator performance annually

Collaborated as part of the administrative team to:•Analyze assessment data, including TAKS, EOC, and Advanced Placement as reflective curricular and instructional development tools•Monitor and implemented Gifted and Talented strategies in conjunction with the Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement curricula •Select, manage, and assess faculty and personnel•Formulate strategic plans for program improvement and teacher excellence in accordance with PDAS Advocated program growth and access through: •Engaging in student recruiting throughout the greater Houston area•Creating and developed marketing materials and evaluated their effectiveness•Coordinating prospective student and parent involvement activities•Serving as primary liaison between campus administration and Advanced Academics, Magnet, Special Education, and Professional Development district departments•Coordinating campus visits and developing relationships with high performing schools nationwidePromoted student excellence by:•Supporting teacher professional growth through the research, design, and delivery of professional development and continuing education •Evaluating teachers via the PDAS and HISD’s Staff Review process•Analyzing qualitative and quantitative assessment data as a tool for student growth and teacher excellence•Collaborating on organization-wide program evaluation, developing a focused and efficient approach to maximizing the program’s effectiveness

Houston Isd

•Taught 100% Gifted and Talented population.

Keller Isd

•Created Scope and Sequence for ELA Level I Regular, Weighted, and Pre-AP•Created and aligned curriculum at district level•Freshman Level Leader•Collaborated with colleagues and parents to improve student achievement, and with Gifted and Talented Students on differentiated assignments•Cooperating Mentor with student teachers and University Supervisors for Texas Women’s University and University of North Texas

Arlington Isd

•Junior Level Leader•Cooperating Mentor with student teachers and University Supervisors for University of Texas at Arlington

Education Certification, Secondary Education

M.Ed, Educational Leadership

B.A., English/History