Michelle K. Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Support, develop, and implement strategies focused on integration of yoga into beyond-the-studio settings, focusing on schools and youth programs while uplifting the transformative power of yoga; surfacing and reducing barriers to the practice; and building, engaging, and supporting the Yoga Alliance community.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

● Design and execute syllabus for stress management course in the School of Public Health collaboratively with department team● Develop dynamic and engaging course material for undergraduate students; Utilize Blackboard for course design, evaluation, and communication

United States

● Lead initiative to identify and engage in national partnerships; Strategize with team of four directors and executive director to support education centered organization’s short and long-term goals and objectives for social, emotional, and academic well-being initiatives for staff and students ● Develop, evaluate, and monitor well-being centered professional development for K-12 administrators, student services staff, and teachers in more than 50 partner school districts, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations nationally● Guide stewardship of current partnerships in alignment with organization's mission and vision; Evaluate and identify potential partnership opportunities alongside management of requests for proposal process (RFP) and writing proposal responses to identified RFPs

United States

Reviewed, revised, and executed, professional development workshops for district-wide implementation with content focused on synthesis of adult and student health, wellness/well-being, stress management, and social-emotional learning (SEL)

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

● Grew start-up concept from incubation to outreach, providing K-12 programming for thousands of school-aged children in the DC Metro Area with emphasis on marginalized populations; Increased operating budget by 100% year over year for years 1-3 and 50% for years 4-5; Supervised all aspects of organization’s strategic and action plan collaboratively with board volunteers and staff● Served as liaison between board of directors, team of 5 staff members, and pool of 75 volunteers; Oversaw and managed organization’s budget; Cultivated and maintained donor base and community relationships● Co-created, directed, and managed the National Kids Yoga Conference in response to strategic need● Created, developed, and implemented staff development and teacher trainings for both community volunteers and school-based staff; Directed staff, volunteers, and interns

● Guided 7th and 8th grade students one-on-one and in small groups in academic & career development, personal, social & emotional development, and prevention education; Led classroom activities; Consulted and collaborated with students, parents, student services support team, teachers, and community stakeholders to facilitate student success● Advised and assisted with special education processes (IEP’s, observations, Student study, Intervention Assessment Team) ● Coordinated academic, achievement, and state testing (ie. Virginia SOL’s, ACCESS for ELLS/WIDA, DRP, Stanford 10); Analyzed test results and data● Trained testers/proctors to accurately code student assessments according to federal, state, and local guidelines; organized protocols and schedules leading to compliant testing environments for 3 consecutive years

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

● Counseled 7th and 8th grade students individually and in small groups in academic & career development, personal, social & emotional development, and prevention education.● Facilitated classroom activities.● Consulted and collaborated with students, parents, student services support team, teachers, and community stakeholders to facilitate student success.

Woodbridge, Virginia, United States

● Counseled 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in academic development, crisis intervention, personal growth and development, and career choices.● Counseled students individually, in small groups, and facilitated classroom activities.● Served on the gifted and talented (Signet) local school screening committee.● Contributed to and assisted with identification, development and implementation of child study plans, behavior intervention plans, and functional behavior assessments.● Coordinated homebound services.● Collaborated on development and writing of middle school guidance & counseling curriculum for Prince William County.

Doctor Of Education In Education Leadership And Administration, Educational Leadership And Administration

Doctoral Candidate Dissertation: Analysis of K-12 Educator Well-Being Policy

Master Of Science - Ms, Counseling & Human Services

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sports Medicine

Sports Psychology Minor