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Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Manages federal contracts of various types with responsibilities, including completing deliverables, client relationship management, budgetary oversight, and staff supervision. Leads the development of disability-oriented business opportunities.Projects Described in Project Section of Profile• Research Director and Quality Officer, Department of Labor Chief Evaluation Office, Evaluation Technical Support, 2022.• Senior Analyst, Workforce Demographic Data Quality TA project, Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Office of Policy Development and Research, 2022.• Subject Matter Expert, Expanding Registered Apprenticeship Programs, Supply Chain Automation Intermediary, Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship, 2022. • Senior Analyst, H-1 Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-based Strategies Technical Assistance and Grants Support Management, Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, 2022.

Manages federal contracts of various types. Develops deliverables, manages client relationships, provides budgetary oversight, and supervises staff.Projects Described in Project Section of Profile• Project Role: Project Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton (subcontract), Dept. of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) Standards Recognition Entity (SRE) Approval Panel• Project Role: Deputy Project Director, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL) Office of Performance and Evaluation (OPE), Analytic Support.• Project Role: Subject Matter Expert, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Interagency Committee of Disability Research (ICDR).• Project Role: Project Director, Nutrition Services in the Time of COVID-19• Project Role: Project Director, Elder Abuse Screening and Assessment Tools Inventory• Project Role: Project Director, Logic Model, Performance Measurement, and Data Quality Primers• Project Role: Project Director, Dept. of Health and Human Services’ National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), Management and Information Systems Support.• Project Role: Subject Matter Expert, Dept. of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), Business Roundtables.

Led research, data collection, analysis, and proposal development focusing on youth services, postsecondary education support, and demand-driven disability employment initiatives.Projects Described in Project Section of Profile• Project Role: Project Manager/Evaluation Liaison, Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), Rounds 4-6• Project Role: Youth Transition & Postsecondary Support Subject Matter Expert, Evaluation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Pathways to Careers: Community College for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities Project• Project Role: Evaluation Liaison/Subject Matter Expert, Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), Rounds (1-6)

Led research, data collection, analysis, and proposal development focusing on youth services, postsecondary education support, and demand-driven disability employment initiatives

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Provided content support for research and technical assistance projects and developed business partnershipsProjects Described in Project Section of Profile• Content Researcher: National Council on Disability Annual Progress Report for National Council on Disability. • Content Developer: National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS), Dept. of Education, Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE).

Led research, data collection, analysis, and proposal development focusing on youth services, postsecondary education support, and demand-driven disability employment initiatives.•Coordinated and oversaw timelines and deliverables for multiple projects•Regular reporting on project progress, including identification of potential issues•Managed collection of primary and secondary data•Assisted in the development of quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments•Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data•Assisted in the synthesis of analysis results, and presentation of results in various formats, for various audiences (i.e., policymakers, practitioners, etc.)•Facilitated meetings with project stakeholders including research team members, clients, and grantees•Supervised junior staff•Assisting in the preparation of proposals for funding•Supporting the proposal preparation process by preparing research and evaluation methodologies and managing team member writing assignmentsProjects Described in Project Section of Profile• Project Role: Youth Transition & Postsecondary Support Subject Matter Expert, Evaluation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Pathways to Careers: Community College for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities Project• Project Role: Evaluation Liaison/Subject Matter Expert, Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), Rounds (1-6)• Project Role: Project Manager/Lead Researcher, Business Case for Hiring People with Disabilities

EDIS 7130-Transition Planning for Secondary Students•Legal mandates for transition within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).•Curriculum and service design to address the transition requirements of secondary students with disabilities.•Interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration to promote successful postsecondary transition.

Fairfax, Virginia , Us

EDSE 544-Adapted Instructional Methods and Transition for Secondary Learners•Legal mandates for transition within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).•Curriculum and service design to address the transition requirements of secondary students with disabilities.•Interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration to promote successful postsecondary transition.

• Coordinated the provision of special education services between District of Columbia Public Schools, private facilities, and outside contractors.• Facilitated the reintegration of students with disabilities from restrictive settings to their home schools.

College Park, Md, Us

•Researched and responded to community inquiries concerning the prevalence of youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system and the educational services available to them in their communities.•Collected data focusing on the reading and mathematics proficiency, educational and mental health history, and disciplinary background of youth placed at two juvenile correctional facilities during a year-long research study.•Developed a case study approach which used qualitative and quantitative data to examine the reintegration experiences of at-risk youth returning from an alternative disciplinary placement.•Presented research findings and policy recommendations at local, regional, and national education conferences.•Provided university level instruction on broad special education topics, students with emotional disturbance, and transition to community and postsecondary settings.

• Provided academic accommodations to college-aged students with learning, sensory, and mobility disabilities.• Addressed faculty inquiries concerning the educational rights of college students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

•Coordinated activities with multiple agencies during the development of the OSEP Organizational Assessment.•Aided in the development of the regulatory guidelines for student discipline.•Participated in the development of grant announcements focusing on Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS).•Assisted in the management and evaluation of grants administered by the Research to Practice Division. • Collected grant completion data and future direction recommendations from experts in the field of Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) for the Deputy Director’s grant summary report.

•Participated in the development of the 2005 and 2006 Annual Reports to Congress.•Assisted in the development of grant review panels focusing on assistive technology.•Reviewed and edited grant summaries for publication and presentation to the U.S. Congress.

New Haven, Connecticut, Us

Served as the science, health, and special education teacher for the 6-10th grade curriculum to students, primarily from urban Title I schools. Collaborated with local educational agencies and court services to maintain special education service compliance and educational progress and inform aftercare support plans for court-involved youth. Participated in the facility’s weekly court reporting meeting focusing on the behavior, academic progress, provision of special education services, and aftercare support plans of the youth in the facility.

Hampton, Ct, Us

Served as the primary instructor for the 6th-10th grade curriculum to students, primarily from rural Title I schools. Developed, implemented, and evaluated students’ Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) and assisted in redesigning the school-wide behavior management system to meet the developmental needs of the students better.

Villanova, Pa, Us

Planned and oversaw academic, recreational, and daily living activities for at-risk youth with disabilities in residential treatment and education environments.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Graduate Certificate, Strategic Leadership And Management

Continuing Graduate Education, Survey Research

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Special Education

Master Of Science (M.S.), Special Education/Emotional Disturbances