Breakthrough at Norfolk Academy is part of an international organization that focuses on combating educational inequities. The summer program is a tuition-free enrichment program for aspirational local middle school students from primarily underserved communities and additionally affords a teaching fellow residency for college-age students.

Teach For America works in partnership with communities to expand educational opportunity for children facing the challenges of poverty. Founded in 1990, Teach For America enlists, develops, and mobilizes remarkable and diverse individuals who make an initial two-year commitment to teach in high-need schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to end educational inequity. Today, 8,600 corps members are teaching in 52 urban and rural regions across the country while more than 42,000 alumni… Show more Teach For America works in partnership with communities to expand educational opportunity for children facing the challenges of poverty. Founded in 1990, Teach For America enlists, develops, and mobilizes remarkable and diverse individuals who make an initial two-year commitment to teach in high-need schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to end educational inequity. Today, 8,600 corps members are teaching in 52 urban and rural regions across the country while more than 42,000 alumni take collective action by working across sectors to ensure that all children have access to an excellent education. Teach For America is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. For more information, visit www.teachforamerica.org. Show less

• 5th-grade chair Case Manager Special Needs math (IEP 21 students)• Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 2016/17 Highest performing assessment scores (% correct) 5th-grade math in the Boston Network • Robust ability to build positive relationships with students, family members and staff with applicable communication styles and diverse backgrounds • Proficient in creating safe learning environment with clear high expectations • Foundational knowledge of Common Core Standards with ability to… Show more • 5th-grade chair Case Manager Special Needs math (IEP 21 students)• Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 2016/17 Highest performing assessment scores (% correct) 5th-grade math in the Boston Network • Robust ability to build positive relationships with students, family members and staff with applicable communication styles and diverse backgrounds • Proficient in creating safe learning environment with clear high expectations • Foundational knowledge of Common Core Standards with ability to differentiate core lessons appropriately for all student’s levels of need• Facilitated 5th grade math lab driving student fluency and reinforcement of basic math skills; 58% base point increase in fluency special needs students; 62% base point increase non-special needs students• Result driven use of school/district/network assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials; modified lessons/material for special needs students;• Asst. Coach Boys & Girls track/ Co-creator of the Roxbury Prep Boys Men-touring club Show less

•Promote Sales/Product & Service Development•Ensure that location financial sales quotas are achieved by sales team members/total Park•Recruit, Coach and Train Sales Team•Built community/business affiliations; Hospice, Elder Law firms, Assistant Living facilities•Provide counselors with proper training; regarding sales techniques, State legal requirements, company products, policies, and procedures•CRM system training •Created Direct Mail marketing campaigns – Valpak –… Show more •Promote Sales/Product & Service Development•Ensure that location financial sales quotas are achieved by sales team members/total Park•Recruit, Coach and Train Sales Team•Built community/business affiliations; Hospice, Elder Law firms, Assistant Living facilities•Provide counselors with proper training; regarding sales techniques, State legal requirements, company products, policies, and procedures•CRM system training •Created Direct Mail marketing campaigns – Valpak – Henrico Monthly – Boomer Magazine; Ask the Experts•Handle personnel issues and problems concerning sales staff •Conduct weekly sales meetings•Help prepare yearly sales quota/business development strategies•Ensure all contracts/paperwork are completed accurately and in a timely manner•Work in the field with the sales team •Century Club Winner; Park achievement 2011 (4 months) 114% of quota, 2nd Qtr. 2012 105% of Quota•Exceeded Park Customer Service Index (JD Power) score by 19% in 2012; Sales Manager (JD Power) High achievement award 2012 Show less

Home Textile Global Business management;Managing the inclusive sales process contracted with international suppliers; Product Development/Strategy, Order management, Logistics, Inventory forecasting/control, Pricing-negotiations, Senior management relationship building. Marketed to major US Wholesalers.

•Managed national retail sales of Import Specialty Products Division; Directed International Product Sourcing and accountable for divisional sales forecasting and profitability.•Coordinated sales staff of 23 amongst US and Canada sales offices after acquisition•Opened Canada and Mexico markets•Implemented national pricing strategy for select products

•Supervised national sales volume of $30 million Direct Merchants business; Catalog, TV Shopping and Internet – Achieved 180% total volume growth.•Directly managed sales staff of 6 amongst US regional sales offices. •Responsible for establishing of dialog, sales and business management with major department store retail corporate buying offices; Federated, Macy’s, Mercantile and May Co.

Account manager with several keys distribution channels to include; West Coast- Warehouse Clubs, Moderate Dept stores (Mervyn's), Department Stores - Macy's, May Co., Specialty Stores East Coast Linens n Things