Organizational Development: Support ODE leadership in areas of innovation, growth and improvement, including development of performance measures. Facilitate strategic planning sessions with and for partners as well as internally to identify barriers, problem-solve, and determine developmental needsCoordinating: Communicate to staff both in writing and orally about coordination of efforts to identify issues, formulate solutions, and ensure and maintain effective professional learning and trainingsCoordinate Professional Learning calendars, web pages, and updates to leadership. Developed systems to centralize processes across agency related to session proposals, tracking sessions, more efficient systems for communication flowDefine shared language around Professional Learning across Agency Collaborating: Collaborate with other ODE teams leading in Professional Learning within the agency in the identification, sharing, and support of emerging and evidence-based practices to meet the needs of Oregon’s studentsDesigning: Design resources and learning experiences to share and impart information with grantees, ESDs, and other partners to ensure they are able to move through various processes and implement the SIA (IG) successfully adhering to statute and rules.

As department head and instructor, I facilitate learning, growth, and development. Interview and onboard student teachers through close mentorship; training in classroom management, pedagogy, professional expectations, and instructional design. Complete regular performance evaluations and develop correction action plans as needed. Individualize instruction through a trauma informed lens with corresponding curriculum to meet needs of 80+ students through effective scaffolding, utilizing multiple modalities, and communicating assessment transparently to achieve organizational goalsDevelop curricula for a variety of topics. Materials are developed to be culturally responsive to the needs of the diverse student body, offering representation of contemporary artists of diverse backgroundsFounded the LGBTQ+ affinity group. Collaborated on the DEI team to target organizational goals and create curriculum for department trainings.

Create original and customized training series that are licensed to districts seeking the integration of art & mindfulness practices to foster self-regulation and growth mindset with the target audience of students and teachersCoordinate with classroom teachers to enrich their curriculum with Bloom’s higher level thinking strategies by integrating visual arts content while meeting course objectives and state standards Develop and instruct 3-5 session arts integration residencies at 14 school sites throughout the Portland Metro area, serving grades ranging K-8Collaborate within the community of teaching artists to develop curricula for professional development trainings that serve teachers and teaching artists

Developed and taught content for Visual Arts and Design for three grade levels implementing International Baccalaureate curricular design and standards

With grant support from the Regional Arts and Culture Commission, developed and ran a free summer camp for ten Portland youth under 12 that qualified for free or reduced lunch. Supplied all bus passes, food, art materials, rent, and hosting of guest artists for a 10 day span for two consecutive summers.