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Skills include:• organizational development• process facilitation• leadership theory and practice• college search, application and financing• school accreditation• instructional audit• teacher development• conflict resolution• managing the change process• writing instruction and assessment

• led 320 student international, bi-lingual high school• developed, trained and implemented K-12 standards-based writing assessments• developed and implemented Advisory program curriculum• facilitated training and implemented classroom-based assessment• taught SAT preparation and advised the college search process

• supervised four middle schools, two large comprehensive high schools, an alternative high school and the Sno-Isle Vocational Skills center. Total enrollment approximately 7500.• oversaw all secondary operations, e.g. accreditation, enrollment, staffing, budget, et al• supervised and evaluated all secondary principals• led major reform efforts, including a Gates Grant, block scheduling, academic interventions, data-driven decisions, school-wide reading, advisory programs, interdisciplinary teams, Link Crew, public engagement• facilitated professional development of 25 secondary counselors• recruited, hired, and inducted school administrators• served on the Superintendent's cabinet and collective bargaining team

• led >1800 student comprehensive high school and supervised >160 staff• earned national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence recognition, 1997-98• selected a 'Top Five' school in Seattle Times reputation rankings, 1996-2001• established school-wide student projects grades 9-11• researched, piloted and implemented block scheduling• created and implemented a wide range of academic interventions to support all students• implemented a ninth grade academy to support middle/high school transition• facilitated teacher education partnership with Seattle University• served on district bargaining teams for certificated and non-certificated staff contracts