Researcher in K-12 Education Policy in the Education Research Center at the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. Expert on political science and education policy, including teacher leadership, education governance, and policy analysis. Apply mixed methods expertise in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, including survey research and focus groups.

Co-founder & co-producer of Liberal Arts MBA, an education management organization specializing in livestream programming. We explore the value of liberal arts degrees in the modern workforce, blowing up the idea that only professional degrees matter and profit margins are the only metric of success. We help people tell the story of their academic and career journeys and highlight how they are transforming the lives of others to reimagine what a meaningful life can be.

WeekenderNJ is an independent newspaper founded in New Jersey focused on "giving voice to the community, connecting its neighbors, and highlighting a wider world." I write the monthly "Education News Round Up" column, providing an overview of the top news in education policy and politics, and diving deep in one issue to help bring greater context and understanding about out education system. I also write a monthly op-ed focused on US politics, providing original commentary and analysis on the issues that matter most to our readers.

• Manage research, evaluation, and data operations for citywide programs focused on teacher recognition, including Teacher Career Pathways and Big Apple Awards, which provides opportunities for professional advancement for exemplary teachers, including 2,000 teachers across 900 schools. Develop and launch new initiatives, including anti-racist workforce development, dissemination task force, and new forms of evaluation.• Design, implement, and manage projects focused on retaining, developing, and promoting teachers as teacher leaders. Work includes leading evaluation and research, including developing annual evaluation plan and establishing research questions, creating research instruments (i.e. surveys, interview protocols, and setting up systems for data collection and maintenance that align to our objectives. Conduct all data collection and analysis activities.• Lead cross-divisional collaboration to conduct evaluation and disseminate findings, in addition to establishing and leading external partnerships with outsider evaluators and universities.• Manage multiple consultants and DOE staff members; responsible for training in Excel, NVivo, data collection and maintenance, and qualitative and quantitative research skills.• Led the creation and writing of an $8 million Teacher and School Leadership grant proposal to the federal government, including the program structure, logic model, and evaluation approach. • Managed $14 million grant, Teachers of Tomorrow; responsible for advising on policies, determining recipient eligibility, and reporting to New York State Education Department.• Present and disseminate findings of research internally and nationally, such as at the American Education Research Association conference. • Create documents for the Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors, including PowerPoints, impact analyses, e-mails, and research briefs communicating research strategy and findings. Advise on program policy and strategy.

• Researcher for project Charter Schools Join the Fight for Integration: Implementation & Impact, examining the impact and implementation of diverse-by-design charter schools. o Developed winning $2 million research proposal for Walton Family Foundation.o Designed and managed project plan and implementation; developed all research tools for interviews, focus groups, and surveys, including codebook for data analysis; conducted 30 interviews with leaders of charter management organizations and independent charter schools• Researcher for the Survey Research Initiativeo Created and administered surveys for schools across the United States focusing on staff, parent, and student satisfaction; conducted data analysis and wrote reports summarizing results.o Recommended new strategies, policies, and actions school leaders could implement to better meet the needs of students, caregivers, and teachers.

• Consultant and teaching assistant for project supporting organizations focused on early childhood education• Developed and led professional development sessions for 10 participating organizations focused on implementing the problem-solving process to become learning organizations and achieve shared goals.• Mentored graduate students on project management for public sector organizations.

• Spearheaded development of a strategy to support men of color to complete their teacher certification and ensure a pipeline of candidates for district and community-based Pre-K programs.• Led creation of a selection process to capture applicant information and track, monitor, and report on candidate progress toward application and certification completion.• Developed surveys using SurveyGizmo to collect data on current and prospective NYC Men Teach participants.• Collected and analyzed data examining over 25,000 teacher candidates using Stata.• Advised on key parts of a system to promote collaboration between internal and external stakeholders, including school sites.

• Advised senior leadership in Democracy and Education Programs on decision-making, including whether to fund or not to fund future projects and organizations.• Summarized the achievements of grantees pursuing democratic goals, including protection and expansion of voting rights and civic integration of immigrants.• Advised on efficacy of grants and grantmaking approach based on findings.

• Managed portfolio of >54 grants valued at $41 million, including identifying grant opportunities, stewarding grantees through the proposal process, and advising grantees focused on advancing equity in the US education system on how to fulfill their goals.• Managed yearly budget of $15 million for all teacher and school leadership grants. Conducted audits on all grants to ensure compliance with foundation and federal policies.• Identified and cultivated grantee organizations that identify, train, and support high quality teachers, school leaders, and systems leaders• Advised on, developed, and executed the national education strategy• Managed grant-making process from conception of grants to approval by the Board of Directors• Managed and monitored grants, including grant oversight, managing relationships with grantees, and processing grant modification requests.• Monitored and analyzed current events, policy developments, and future investment opportunities.• Reviewed research on teacher leadership and career continuums, and wrote reports to the Board of Directors recommending organizations and programs aligned to the research base.

• Consultant on project team serving the Office of Teacher Recruitment & Quality at the New York City Department of Education charged with creating a new strategy and data analysis tool for selection of ~500 teachers per year to serve as coaches for 800-1,000 pre-service teachers.• Developed framework to identify candidates possessing traits of strong teacher coaches and recommended policy and strategy changes to align coach selection processes.• Conducted interviews with over 30 industry leaders, led team workshops, synthesized research, created an original framework, and presented the final product to NYC DOE leadership.

• Managed high-profile organizational change projects for government agencies in the UK and Fortune 500 companies in the US.• Managed financial and commercial aspects of a $50.7 software redesign project for the UK Drivers’ & Vehicles Licensing Agency. Developed processes and tools for tracking, analyzing, and reporting data weekly to senior officials. Organized two, third party suppliers to align services delivery, ensuring on-time delivery of systems that helped citizens access licensing services.• Managed collaboration across all suppliers on a multi-million dollar technology redesign project for the UK Department of Work & Pensions.• Managed a global team to develop and implement a new mobile app using cutting-edge technology for entry-level recruitment. Oversaw $100,000 budget, release onto app stores, and rollout to campus recruitment teams. Organized and trained 82 volunteers nationally.• Revamped customer segmentation model and data strategy for Fortune 500 telecommunications and electronics company. Collected and analyzed data for over 23 million customers; presented results and marketing recommendations to Senior Director of Strategic Analytics. • Advised IBM Europe executive management team on new organizational structure, including how to unite 10 European nations under a single management structure and ensure equitable resources, support, and career advancement opportunities across.• Led research on why projects fail across Europe. Conducted interviews in 10 European countries, organized and analyzed multiple data sources, and proposed 9 comprehensive solutions to executive management.Consulting by Degrees Instructor• Delivered instruction to 150 new hires focused on developing project management and consulting skills; Member of team responsible for restructuring induction training for entry-level consultants• Subject matter expert for IBM Europe in Relationships, Communication, & Presentations. Sessions rated “5 Very useful” on 5-point scale.

Responsible for promoting ticket sales for premier theatre venue in Cambridge and providing customer service to patrons.

Responsible for coordinating all programming in the largest first year student dormitory. Led a team of 17 student advisors and managed a budget of +$8,500.