Negotiated the collective bargaining agreement between the district and support staff union from 2017-2019 leading to lowered healthcare costs, higher wage steps and a 4% raise for support staffWorked as part of a team of teachers to help students meet their educational and social goalsManaged small groups in instruction in all grades from k-12

Budgeted and fundraised over $120,000 for the overall annual operation of the ChamberOutreached to local businesses and community leaders to form coalitions around important issues such as proposed changes to Medicare payouts to local healthcare providers and how to counter these cutsCoordinated and planned major events including all day golf outings, parades with over 140 units, and banquets with over 150 guestsProduced, edited, and formatted newsletters for all Chamber members over a 10 month periodManaged two staff and over 40 volunteers for multiple eventsProgram Manager for Membership, Gift Certificates, Leadership, Annual Awards, and Fundraising

Worked as a member of a teamLearned and coordinated sustainable construction methods and trained volunteersConstructed a home using Straw Bale Fill techniques in accordance with International Building Codes

Led Strategic planning sessions with the founding members of the groupCoordinated volunteersPlanned and advertised eventsGrant writingPerformed grant compliance monitoring and evaluation

Created mandated School Improvement Plan using qualitative and quantitative data analysis Started the Parent Teacher Association for the island’s only high schoolTaught English as a second language and led my classes on environmentally focused service learning projects