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Coached teachers implementing a transformative whole school model (Expeditionary Learning) – employing project-based learning and outdoor education, while emphasizing character development – in public K-8 schools nationwide. Customized and facilitated professional development, virtually and in person. Coached educational leadership. Traveled regionally and managed a portfolio of clients with different strategic goals, plans and associated projects.

Facilitated school and district redesign through the collaborative development of performance-based assessment systems. Designed and facilitated professional development nationwide, including e-learning; coached educational leadership. Led workshops at events for educators (e.g. Deeper Learning Conference, High School Redesign); gave presentations. Traveled nationally and managed a portfolio of clients with diverse contexts, needs, and associated projects.

Wrote articles on a wide variety of topics for varied websites and publications, as well as web content for SEO, charter proposals for schools, and other miscellaneous projects. Edited academic writing and college application essays, and tutored undergraduate and graduate students. Conducted research for writing projects, as well as for a private detective.

Taught Global Studies, World History, U.S. History, and AP Government & Politics (G9-12) at Metropolitan High School for Arts and Technology. Designed project-based, arts- and tech-integrated learning experiences for at-risk youth. Served as an advisor responsible for progress toward four-year university acceptance for a 15-25 student caseload each year. Collaborated with teachers from other subjects, field professionals, and higher education to provide authentic learning for all students.

Served on a school-wide leadership team of admin, teachers, and learning specialists, responsible for school design, policy, adult learning, and hiring. Designed and developed project-based learning curriculum and performance assessments and led professional development for Social Studies teachers for a charter network of four public high schools.

Taught Literature & Language Arts and English Language Development (G9) and American Literature (G11). Designed and implemented original SDAIE curriculum, with a focus on relevance and building relationships.

Provided day camp and after school care for elementary school-aged children; started as counselor, to lead, to director. Designed, executed and supervised themed week-long recreational experiences as well as after school programming.