Successfully taught 2nd and 3rd graders to read, write, inquire, compute, discuss, and wonder. Facilitated the development of opinions, invited honest idea-sharing, provided thousands of sentence frames, provided high-quality science experiences, and prepared students for standardized tests. Participated in multiple committees and generated diverse learning opportunities. Forged strong relationships in the community and with students. Taught to CCS and NGS Standards. Data nerd, diversity and equity advocate.As School Garden Coordinator, I wrote and administered $20K in grants from 2020-2023. Responsibilities also included development & implementation of JES garden vision, staff/community coordination, and management of annual plant sale. Currently implementing a "Garden-to-Cafeteria" program that is anticipated to generate $1500 garden budget annually.My role as Experiential Learning Committee Team Lead allowed me to fund real-world learning opportunities for all grade levels outside of the classroom, educate & inspire peers on the benefits of education beyond the classroom, and bring our students into their communities throughout the school year.

Specialized in Social Studies and English Language Arts. Stepped in mid-term after being a substitute teacher for Amity School District. Adapted lesson plans, maintained contact with parents, participated in field trips, conferences, and staff events.

Worked with at-risk youth in Salem area high schools to develop their self-esteem, teach them life skills, and show them the variety of choices available to them out there in the big, scary world.

Served as principal substitute for licensed staff in various locations when teachers were absent. Became familiar with building staff philosophy and expectations for student behavior. Cooperated with building staff to achieve consistency in working with pupils. Maintained an orderly and supportive classroom environment. Followed specified standards, policies, and procedures of the buildings and districts. Grades K-12. Districts: Salem-Keizer, Central, Dallas, Turner, & Amity.

Planned, directed, organized, monitored, controlled, evaluated, and managed the Department of Revenue (DOR) Taxpayer Advocacy Program, which included customer research, analysis of technical data and implementation of solutions on the web site. Represented the department on Website Transition, Business Development Portal, and E-Government advisory boards. Selected by executive management to participate in the Leadership Revenue program in 2012.

Lead worldwide, cross-functional team of I/T professionals through the successful completion of web-based technology improvement projects. Designed, built and supported company intranet, extranets and customer websites. Managed operating and promotional budgets of $2.2M annually.

Defined worldwide web advertising strategy and created customized programs for each product line based on their business goals and budgets. Negotiated all vendor contracts with an annual budget of $2.5M.