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• Manage the Minnesota Rail Service Improvement (MRSI) Program, supporting the planning, development, and delivery of complex rail infrastructure improvement projects• Oversee the MRSI grant and loan programs, including managing funding for freight rail improvements

Madison, Wi

• Developed and led new administrative team, performing project, grant, and fiscal management for 4-H education and youth development efforts across Wisconsin• Collaborated with leadership and internal teams to enhance operations and support internal change management efforts

Madison, Wisconsin

• Managed statewide aviation education and outreach initiatives, including the Aviation Careers Education (ACE) internship program for underrepresented Milwaukee Public Schools students to work in aviation-related jobs at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport• Collaborated with statewide partners and stakeholders seeking to expand the number of young people and diverse groups entering the aviation and aerospace industries and to establish career pathways into these fields• Developed outreach strategies and educational resources for airports, schools, and STEM programs interested in integrating aviation into their curricula or specific classes• Managed timelines, budget, and spending on the state appropriation and federal grants supporting these initiatives• Provided training and technical support to organizations applying for grants • Chair of WisDOT’s Affirmative Action Advisory Committee (AAAC); Co-Chair of the Outreach and Public Relations subcommittee and previously Co-Chair of Recognition Subcommittee • Graduate of WisDOT’s year-long Leadership Development Program

Madison, Wisconsin

• Developed relationships, project plans, and materials to expand apprenticeship programs in Wisconsin, collaborating with partners that included the regional Wisconsin Workforce Development Boards, the Wisconsin Technical College System, and colleges developing new apprenticeship programs • Managed a $5 million U.S. Department of Labor grant for the state of Wisconsin, establishing strategies to enable the state and project partners to expand Wisconsin apprenticeships programs • Participated in statewide outreach initiatives with industry representatives and reviewed the curricula established to support industry apprenticeship programs• Created training materials and provided technical support to the Workforce Development Boards to expand apprenticeship outreach and training opportunities in their local areas• Monitored timelines, budget, and spending on the federal grant supporting these initiatives• Prepared, submitted, and presented status updates to stakeholders that included industry partners, funding agencies, and other states’ apprenticeship grant recipients

Madison, Wisconsin

• Served as lead project manager for WIDA’s largest project to date to develop an online assessment system and new educational resources being used by over 2 million English language learners and over 10,000 educators across the country• Built and maintained strong relationships with the consortium’s 35 member states to support educators’ involvement in the development and successful implementation of the new resources• Developed project plans and implemented communications strategies with project partners UCLA, WestEd, Data Recognition Corporation, Metritech, and consortium states’ Department of Education• Worked with the UW procurement office to manage the vendor selection process for the new resources, coordinating the year-long development of the Request for Proposals and timelines and activities associated with reviewing and scoring responses • Worked across teams to manage the development of new training materials to assist educators • Presented regularly at state and national conferences and stakeholder meetings on the development of the new materials• Prepared, submitted, and presented progress updates to the WIDA Board of Directors, state and federal funding agencies, internal departments, and external audiences• Managed the $10 million U.S. Department of Education grant that provided partial funding for these initiatives

Madison, Wisconsin

• Oversaw WIDA's alignment program, coordinating and leading trainings for educators across the country to analyze the alignment between state academic content standards, English language development standards, and assessments• Managed consultants, oversaw written accountability reports and presented findings to policymakers and researchers• Selected facilitators and led Train-the-Trainer sessions for state agencies • Developed a program to assist publishers and educators in analyzing the alignment between English language development standards and instructional materials for English learners• Conducted trainings for publishers of instructional materials for English learners as well as educators selecting materials to support their curricula

San Cristobal De Las Casas, Mexico

• Developed curricula, prepared lessons and assessments, and led discussions for English learners of all ages, including adult workers of specialized fields• Adapted teaching approach and content based on students’ proficiency level, learning styles, and personal or professional reasons for taking classes

Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico

• Developed lesson plans and taught all subjects to Mexican students at a bilingual elementary school• Focused on building a classroom learning community and working closely with parents to support students’ progress

• As a graduate student, planned and facilitated workshops and trained educators and state/district staff in multiple states to analyze the alignment between state academic standards and assessments • Prepared written technical reports and recommendations for State Departments of Education• Created training materials to assist users of Norman Webb’s Web Alignment Tool

Master Of Arts (Ma), Educational Policy Studies, Distinction

Research and master’s thesis focused on educational practices that support equity and student achievement.

Education - Teaching Certificate (K-6 Licensure), Distinction

Coursework focused on teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners, including in international settings.

Bachelor'S Degree, History & Global Studies, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society Focused on twentieth century history, politics, and international affairs..