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Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

One of three School Management Consultants responsible for administering and managing the state of Wisconsin’s Voucher Programs serving 30,000 students. Develop and provide training sessions for the 200+ private schools participating in the program. Manage web site for program, writing content, and developing evaluation tools for program trainings. Provide guidance to schools and parents regarding the state laws and administrative rules that govern the program. Assist schools in completing required reports and providing correct documentation in order to comply with state law. Assist in the verification and distribution of close to $211 million in vouchers for use at schools in Wisconsin.

Advise the State Superintendent of Public Instruction on communication planning, media relations, media conference planning, and policy and news analysis. Respond to media inquiries and maintain good relationships with reporters. Provide analysis of media coverage, policy papers and reports from outside agencies and organizations. Develop communications plans in support of the department’s responsibility for leadership, advocacy, and accountability. • Recruited by the department’s Education Information Services Director and, as the senior team member, provide leadership to the team in his absence.• Wrote numerous issue oriented essay pieces or guest columns/editorials and more than 200 news releases, speeches and statements for the State Superintendent and the Department of Public Instruction. • Responded to 1,000+ media inquiries and managed 3-5 media events annually.• Effectively managed numerous sensitive public relations situations in response to politically motivated miscommunications of department policies and communications.• Created a searchable system that allowed shared access and improved management of media contacts and follow-up. • Developed a discipline using Hootsuite to follow online news, within one year, increasing Facebook and Twitter followers from fewer than 100 to 2000+.• Chaired the Department’s Affirmative Action Advisory Committee (2012). Supplied resources for recruiting diverse candidates. Resolved conflicting priorities, meeting cultural objectives, increasing resources, while reducing the hours required to deliver the program.

Public Health Educator, 2005-2007Served as the Division Communications Coordinator and as Team Leader of the DPH Communications team. Prepared and distributed press releases from DPH. Assisted the DPH Administrator on special projects. Served as lead communications consultant for public health emergency preparedness programs. Backed up the Department’s Public Information Officer. • Reviewed and approved web site publishing for more than 100 programs within DPH. • Prepared monthly reports to the Governor’s staff detailing DPH events/projects.• Received the Department of Health Services Secretary’s Excellence Award for distinguished service managing a public health emergency (e. Coli in spinach outbreak).• Received a Certificate of Commendation for exemplary service from the Governor in recognition of 2005 disaster relief efforts (post Hurricane Katrina).Program and Planning Analyst, 2003-2005Managed a $500,000 grant to implement the Public Health Data System (PHDS). Served as the PHDS Manager, coordinating the PHDS initiative. Coordinated team of State, regional, and local health department representatives to develop rules and policies on public health data collection requirements and practices. Communications Specialist, Division of Public Health, 1999-2003As the lead communications specialist, drafted, reviewed and wrote content for Division publications and materials. Managed and approved content for Division program websites. Wrote news releases and editorials on public health topics. Backed-up Department spokesperson, responding to media inquiries.

New York, Ny

Researched policy issues. Assisted with planning and hosting of the CSG/ERC Annual Meeting and Executive Committee Meetings. Worked with state legislators from the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions to plan conferences focusing on public education. Created and maintained CSG/ERC’s web site. Wrote and edited the CSG/ERC quarterly and special issues newsletters.

Los Angeles, Ca

Coordinated operations of the 300+ teacher Los Angeles corps program. Responsible for professional development, newsletter production, service projects, etc. Assisted with funding and grant proposals. Participated in nationwide selection of corps members.

Inglewood High School

World History and Spanish teacher

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Administration And Social Service Professions

California Professional Clear Teaching Certificate, Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Affairs, Spanish, Ibero-American Studies