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Miami, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

-Responsible for oversight of family engagement activities and initiatives for the 4th largest school district in the country, serving more than 330 schools and over 350,000 students and their families. -Serve as liaison between District and parent advocacy groups, providing guidance on district policies and programs.-Plan, implement, and facilitate family engagement professional development to strengthen home - school relationships for more than 30,000 employees annually. -Secure and manage more than $200,000 annually in state and federal funds to provide programming to support and enhance family engagement practices. -Establish relationships with community partners to develop innovative programs for families and schools, serving more than 50,000 stakeholders each year. -Oversaw community engagement efforts for five-year strategic plan, facilitating more than 60 stakeholder focus groups and a community listening tour, connecting with more than 25,000 stakeholders.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Miami, Florida

-Researched, wrote, and secured more than $10,000,000 in supplemental funding through local, state, and federal funding opportunities as well as other non-traditional funding sources each year.-Reviewed local, state, and federal education legislation to forecast possible funding streams.-Conducted grant writing training workshops for more than 500 teachers, parents, and administrators each year.-Provided program management and served as liaison to funding agencies on assigned grants.-Collaborated with district personnel to plan new and innovative programming for the students, staff, and families of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Alexandria, Va

Alexandria, Va

Alexandria, Va

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Comparative Politics, Spanish