Theresa Stager Email & Phone Number

Saline High School

Saline, Michigan, United States

Saline High School

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Huron Twp, Mi

Speaking Engagements and Professional Activities๏ Co-Authored Breaking Out of Isolation: Becoming a Connected School Leader (Corwin Press, 2015)๏ Featured in Connected Leadership: It’s Just a Click Away (Corwin Press, 2014)๏ Co-Founder of #PrincipalPLN podcasting and mentoring panel (PrincipalPLN.com)๏ Keynote Speaker๏ Coordinator and Mentor for #SAVMP (School Administrator Virtual Mentorship Program)๏ Virtual Cooperating Teacher - Grove City College Education Department๏ Contracted Author for Big Deal Book of Technology Spring 2016 and Fall 2016๏ Guest blogger for multiple sources including NAESP and 'Brilliant or Insane'๏ Featured on multiple podcasts: Principally Speaking, House of EdTech, #michED podcast, Transformative Principal, #30SecondTake๏ Panelist for NAESP, MACUL๏ Conference Presenter for NAESP 2015 and 2016, Mercy High Tech Talk 2014-2016, Discovery EducationNetwork Summer Institute (DENSI) 2016, MACUL 2015 and 2016, Michigan Music Conference 2008-2011among others๏ Attended EdCamp Department of Education, July 2016๏ Organized EdCampLdr for Principals and Teacher Leaders in July 2016๏ Region C, State TTBB Honors Choir Coordinator, MSVMA, 2009 – 2011๏ University of Michigan-Dearborn School of Education Vice Chair, Alumni Association, 2007 – 2011

Sterling Heights, Mi

• Accompany numerous choirs and cantors• Mentor accompanists and music ministers• Take part in music planning for liturgy • Aid in decision making for parish- and music-related activities• Rebuild and re-energize the teen music ministry

Rockwood, Mi

As a leader, I have introduced and implemented a 1:1 iPad program Pre-K to 8th grade. I have also introduced strong instructional practices while building relationships and engaging the community with energetic and steady communication. I am an educator who focuses on student engagement, an interesting and positive school climate, increased technology usage school-wide, a collaborative learning environment, high communication to stakeholders and making decisions that are best for the students and community of the school.

Shelby Township, Mi

As the Implementation Director and Project Manager at HireGenics, Inc., I was responsible for overseeing the addition of new clients to our company. This involved creating and implementing project plans, creating procedure and processes for HireGenics as well as the companies we partner with. I was continually involved in deployment of the project, change management and staffing the project from start to finish.• Responsibility for Implementation Team(s).• Assist in overall business process model as required.• Has a supervisory responsibility such as hiring, firing, performance, and/or pay reviews. • Utilize project management skills of communication, presentation, time management, organization and planning to successfully implement company's products. • Manage all project resources to perform tasks according to plan; sets expectations concerning deliverability, performance, maintenance, design and costs. • Estimate time frames, quality and quantity of resources required to successfully implement project.• Create project plans incorporating the project variables for delivery of services to Customer. • Conduct periodic status checks with customers and team to assess progress against the plan. • Perform re-forecasts of project variables as necessary throughout project. • Discuss project planning and issues with Customer and Project Directors (as appropriate). • Professional appearance and presentation required.

Rochester Hills, Mi

• Support the HireGenics deployed consultants assuring that all issues are resolved in a timely manner to the highest standards of quality• Support Document and Message management during engagement implementation.• Participate in virtual customer meetings.• Manage the Post-Implementation On-Boarding Procedure-W-2’s• Manage the Post-Implementation On-Boarding Procedure for Subcontractors. • Schedule, train and start new employees on the agreed to date.• Participate in the Assignment Start/First Day Procedure.• Participate in the Assignment End/Off-Boarding Procedure.• Prepare, Coordinate, and communicate special Billing instructions related to a worker’s first billing and last billing cycle.• Manage Document aging and replacement to assure compliance of every record for audit readiness.• Other duties as directed by HireGenics Management.

• Co-Founder and Co-President, Michigan TI:ME Chapter, 2010 - 2012• Technology Pre-Conference Committee Member, Michigan Music Conference, 2010 - 2012

• Created a website as a way to communicate with membership.• Maintained website with contract negotiation information.

NCA/MI-SAAS Committee 8/2005 – 6/2009, 8/2010-7/2012Ashley Elementary Building Co-Chair• Began NCA and MI-SAAS processes at the building level.• Determined and appointed Co-Chairs for goal committees.• Prepared and submitted School Improvement Framework, includingo Planning, scheduling and executing meetingso Creating and using technology for assessments and data collection• Completing all paperwork, data and graphs for school profile report submitted to NCA at the end of each school year.

K-12 Music Educator• Instrumental in creating a new K-6 music curriculum and youth honors choir • Chosen to co-direct the high school program which consists of:o Instructing 100 students in a 2-hour period o Completing Individual Education Plans o Miscellaneous administrative paperwork o Organizing and coordinating bus and auditorium scheduleso Setting rehearsal schedules o Creating and preparing exams o Maintaining contact and collaboration with parents and staff o Publicizing the program using Twitter, websites and press releaseso Using a variety of methods to assess and grade students • Professional Teaching Certificate (JX K-12) – State of Michigan• Administrative Certificate (K-12) – State of Michigan• K – 6 Music Curriculum Committee Member, Anchor Bay Schools, 5/2004 - 7/2012• Edublogs in Music Education – In-service training to K-12 music education staff at Anchor Bay Schools, January, 2008• Understanding the School Improvement Framework – In-service training to staff of Ashley Elementary, January, 2007

Anchor Bay Education Association• Attend Senate and Executive Board Meetings on a monthly basis.• Created a website as a way to communicate with membership.• Maintained website with contract negotiation information.• Coordinated 2010 Scholarship Basketball Game, which raised upwards of $12,000 for Association scholarships.

AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSIC, Royal Oak, MI 7/2002 – 7/2009Board of Directors, Score Room Director, Co-Contest Director• Prepare staff for their roles in the contest • Contact and communicate with more than 20 judges • Create a score room model for entire contest• Create database to keep track of all information• Oversee all contest tabulation as well as whatever the Contest Director delegates. • Monitoring and changes to the database or process throughout the weekend. • Coordinate supplies and materials needed before, during and after the contest. • Integrity is a necessity as results are confidential. • Extreme ability to work under pressure• Need for excellent people skills • Ability to adapt to constantly changing scenarios.

• Prepare staff for their roles in the contest • Contact and communicate with more than 20 judges • Create database to keep track of all information • Coordinate supplies and materials needed before, during and after the contest. • Integrity is a necessity as results are confidential. • Extreme ability to work under pressure• Need for excellent people skills • Ability to adapt to constantly changing scenarios.

• University of Michigan-Dearborn School of Education Vice Chair, Alumni Association, 2007 – Present

• Demonstrated initiative in activities and events• Planned, scheduled and facilitated staff meetings• Collaborated with community and community organizations• Observed classroom instruction and evaluated strategies• Attended principals meetings, IEP and 504 meetings• Developed master schedule for teachers while offering common prep times and blocks of teaching time

Doctor Of Leadership And Innovation, Education

Master, Public Administration; Assessment And Evaluation

Bachelor Of Arts, Music Education

Activities and Societies: Delta Omicron - Served as the Pep Band Director in 2004 - Held many offices in Delta Omicron - Received.

Diploma, 3.4

Activities and Societies: Band President (marching band, symphonic band), Drum Major, Senior Class Council, Executive Board Student.