Collaboratively identifies talent and academic needs, and provides strategic direction for 400 employees across the network.- Leverages analytics to set quarterly OKRs and inform talent development & retention strategies. Prioritizes Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion by cultivating diverse teacher and leadership development cohorts, resulting in 53% of participants identifying as People of Color, with goals to increase outcomes by 12% YOY. - Drives employee retention efforts by broadening resources and leadership programs to strengthen internal pipelines and catalyze growth for employees interested in advancement opportunities.- Generates organizational effectiveness frameworks, not limited to comprehensive employee evaluation systems, goal-setting agendas, and practice exercises to assist leaders in navigating difficult conversations. - Empowers leaders to deliver robust implementation of onboarding practices targeted toward mid-year hires, and developed the Mid-Year Hire Toolkit as a resource to optimize success for new employees.

Researched and implemented strategies to streamline the employee development strategy by introducing clear competencies and criteria, and systematizing procedures to administer evaluations to measure leadership performance and effectiveness.- Trained senior leadership to master data to drive organizational practices, and advised on building dashboards to collect and analyze critical data points, set goals, and monitor outcomes. - Established knowledge management systems, documented processes, and designed training materials, to ensure continuity within the organization. Reconceptualized employee onboarding and training, transitioning to interactive modules and practice sessions to reinforce learning. - Spearheaded a full-cycle recruitment strategy, outlining job descriptions, defining hiring competencies, and training leaders on conducting interviews and using rubrics to assess candidates . Engaged talent pipeline, refined interview component, and hosted interviews to quickly and efficiently hire over 100 employees within one month.

Bolstered team initiatives by managing large-scale projects and holding teammates accountable to goals. Developed project plans, and delivered feedback to lateral and upper-level management to increase efficiency and mitigate barriers to completion.- Promoted coalition-building by working across lines of difference to define district goals, drafting proposals to invest stakeholders, and securing endorsements for initiatives to advance strategy and approach.- Secured over $1M in grant funding through Nellie Mae Education Foundation, The Learning Forward Foundation, and The Connecticut State Department of Education, Talent Office. Monitored progress and generated reports to fulfill contractual obligations.- Overhauled the Instructional Coaching model by reforming structures and redefining expectations for program goals. Systematically reduced workforce by coaching high-performing teammates to become data-informed strategic thinkers, and redistributing portfolios across the district.- Collaborated cross-functionally with the Talent Team to debrief staffing challenges, enforce disciplinary action, and address performance gaps. Additionally partnered with the Communications team to deploy crisis management tactics.

Elevated organizational priorities, by upholding Achievement First's mission to provide equal educational opportunity and make long-lasting and transformative change for scholars in underserved communities. Led a team of 40 school-based staff by prioritizing workflows, delegating tasks, and coordinating crisis management. - Provided oversight to talent operations by using competency-based hiring practices to onboard mission-aligned staff. Modeled exemplary leadership and maintained high retention by cultivating a welcoming and inclusive environment.- Used data to identify trends and growth areas for the team, and provided opportunities to improve practices through feedback, coaching, and resources to achieve the vision of excellence. - Partnered closely with the Director of School Operations to execute fiscal management of school budget, diagnose trends to decrease YOY spending, and allocate funding to maximize academic outcomes