PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYDynamic leader and expert in resolving high-pressured, stressful, negative situations in education and community settings. Proven track record of success in school public safety, poverty alleviation, mental health advocacy, andenhancing academic performance. • Professor – American College of Education; Adjunct Professor – Indiana Wesleyan University• Adjunct Professor – College Business CollegeAREAS OF EXPERTISE• Crisis Management & Conflict Resolution• School Public Safety & Mental Health• Community & Curriculum Development• Professional Development TrainingPUBLICATIONS• Schools & Public Safety Defense System • Motivating Low-Performing Learners • Organization Etiquette & Character Building (Monthly Subscription)CERTIFICATIONS• Endorsements: Superintendent, Business Education, and School CounselorPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEFounding President:United Evangelistic Consulting Association & Dr. Standberry Organization & Developmental Counseling• Spearheaded initiatives to curb school violence and enhance academic acceleration.• Developed partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations.• Outreach to 200 religious LaPorte Community Schools [68M Budget; 6,000 Students] - [Held Triple positions simultaneouslyAsst Supt of Personnel; Asst Supt of Curriculum/Instruction]• Restructured central office administration and streamlined operations across 11 schools.• Negotiated union contracts.• Achieved reductions in organizational discord.• Implemented hiring practices to ensure diversity and compliance.Principal: Michigan City Area Schools [Dual positions simultaneously]• Designed and launched the first alternative high school in the district.• Reduced discipline referrals to zero within four months .• Authored alternative programs that became models for educational success. Assistant Principal: Michigan City Area Schools

Master Degree courses taught [Educational Leadership & Curriculum/Instruction]:Graduate ProfessorTeaching Activity: Educational Leadership; Curriculum and Instruction; 1) Strengthen Literacy: Implement Solutions for School-Wide Effective Reading Instruction; 2) Class Management: Creating Safe-Supportive 3) Learning Environments, 4) Community Engagement: Building Community Partnerships for Learning, 5) Curriculum and Instruction Design with Emphasis on Multicultural Classrooms, 6) Developing Teachers: Recruiting, Retaining, and Supporting Effective Teachers; 7) Educational Internship;8) Educational Technology: Responsible Technological Change;9) School Improvement: Facilitating Change and School Transformation;10) School Finance-Budgeting: 11) Resource Management, Securing and Allocating Resources for Learning

Graduate Adjunct ProfessorTeaching Activity: 1) Educational Leadership, 2) Theories of Learning and Motivation; 3) Applied Educational Research; 4) Classroom Materials: Development & Design; 5) Individual Assessment for Student Performance; 6) Instructional Theory & Design; Curriculum: Development-Design;7) Computers in Education; 8) Contemporary Issues in Education.Department Service: Mentored and recruited minority students; served on MEd/EdD Curriculum Committees.University Service: Served on NCA, NCATE Committees, National Standard Board, Assessor: Unifying Assessment Project, Technology Integration Throughout District, Practicum, and Faculty Curriculum-Instruction Focus Group.

$68M budget - Superintendent/InterimLaPorte Board President (Edward Gonzalez) was recruited to neutralize organizational exploitation and traducers [Synomorphy]. Increased morale and align staff with tasks that optimize their performance. Designed constructive uplifting programs based on the fears of the introvert and the courage of the extrovert in a continuum scale of psychological stability and foresight (e.g., design and implement alternative high school, architectural engineer, pupil personnel, re-educated central and district’s administrative staff to performance management [linking organizational goals to employee expertise for performance], and technostructure interventions [improving the effectiveness of the organization and its processes]. Efficacious still exist. LaPorte Board’s confidence resulted from their witnessing success at Michigan City Area School’s architectural design of area first alternative high school that became #1 in the State with a Psycho-education model that was presented to President Bill Clinton by Indiana Congressman Roemer; and two Accreditation teams recommending all district schools adopt the format that increased attendance, decreased discipline, increase graduation rates, and eliminated 7,800 annual discipline infractions within three months - resulting in simultaneous appointment as principal and assistant principal while formulating the area alternative school. Simultaneous appointments as Asst Superintendent [Curriculum-Instruction], Asst Superintendent [Personnel], Superintendent. Completed with 3 mos.• Eliminated misappropriation of human resources. • Recovered $1M+ hidden with misappropriation of district's revenue• Designed and implemented first district Alternative High School• Negotiated and resolved union contracts• Established ESL, Pupil Personnel, Support Services, and Human Relations Departments• Restructured central staff and 12 schools [6,389 students] around Symbiotic Conceptual Framework

Designed and implemented the first alternative high school for district and county with a world-class, full-service onsite health clinic, counseling, social workers, university internships, Safe Haven, and after school programs. Raised academic and attendance status of the traditional high school carrying NCA accreditation. Enhanced Career Vocational Technical Education participation and company employment. Attracted professional parents, e.g. doctors, lawyers, and dentists; outnumbered other parents seeking enrollment for children. Integrated technology into instruction with ample availability in every classroom. Mentored staff and administrators in Indiana Wesleyan University's M.Ed. Program. Recognized as #1 alternative school in the State of Indiana by Indiana Department of Education in one year. Developed psycho-education model; recommended to U.S. President Clinton by Congressman Roemer. Recommended by North Central Accreditation to all 12 schools within the district to duplicate model. Recognized for achieving the highest ISTEP in the district. Achieved attendance and retention rate of 98% and graduation rate of 99%, with only 2 physical altercations annually and student discipline referrals were virtually non-existent, Stanford University researched. Presented model at Annual Indiana Governor’s Conference for Alternative Education, IDOE 7th Annual At-Risk Student Conference for Alternative Education. Secured over $3 million and 100% of grants for each of 6 applications funded. Created and implemented "Open Door Health Clinic" with a doctor, nurse practitioner, and staff; funded by Robert Woods Foundation. Designed and implemented “21st Century Community Service" and "Full-Service Day Care;" funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Developed and negotiated salary scale; adopted by the superintendent and board administrators. Served on all district-level committees, PBA & NCA Accreditation Teams.

Addressed district’s instructional alignment and compliance with state PL 221 Accreditation. Acted as conflict mediator among students, staff, and administration. Decreased student 7,800 discipline referrals by 90% within 3 months of employment. Served on all building-level committees and PBA and NCA Accreditation Team Promoted from Assistant Principal of Rogers to Principal within 3 months due to effective resolution of discipline-employment to design Alt HS.

Conducted workshops and seminars for police chiefs, mayors, and managers. Integrated first regional gang initiative with juvenile laws for 35 municipal chiefs of police,

Provided research data on gangs for Doctoral Dissertation with Walden University: “Educators Perception to Gangs in District” for superintendent, Dr. Richard Felicetti. Effectively resolved administration-staff-student friction. Reduced gang-violence and disruption by 95%.  Chaired NCA Accreditation Committee on Administration; received accreditation.

Restructured low-income programs servicing 42 municipalities in Kane County, 300,000 pop.Brought into compliance the County Head Start Programs with the federal rule and regulations• County Executive Director [Promoted by HEW/OEO/Board of Directors]• County Deputy Director [Promoted by Executive Director]• County Head Start Director [Recruited by Executive Director]

Teacher & Safety Disciplinary• Designed & implemented 1st Business Law Curriculum; • Reduced discipline problems and established safety in Buildings & Transportation• Reduced friction between staff and administration.