Invention Education, Intellectual Property, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development are just a few of the concepts that I am allowed to explore with various educational audiences.

Assists in the administration and execution of programs that support chapters across the Southern United States; fostering strong relationships between volunteer chapter leaders and CSTA; connect chapters to available resources

Helping teachers make sense of technology resources for use in their classrooms and communities

increase access and awareness of Invention Educationand research resources for K-12 audiences; provide assessment of all levels of the Society’s STEM education programs

Mentor and coach of computer science teachers; development and delivery of professional development workshops, Curriculum development and research, Girls Who Code Facilitator, Code Club Facilitator, Micro:bit Champion, Donors Choose Ambassador, CSTA Georgia Chapter Leader

Supervised staff of full-time and resident associates, curriculum design and development, worked with corporate partners to deliver STEAM content to students across the Metro Atlanta area, coordinated records and research

Middle School Science/ELA TeacherSTEAM Coordinator/Media SpecialistAVID Elective Instructor;Girls Who Code Facilitator; 6th grade Earth Science and ELA Instructor;Facilitator Code.org CS in Science courses; Raspberry Pi Certified Educator; AP Computer Science Principles facilitator trained;Instructor of Computer Science Discoveries course;Google Applied Digital Skills instructor;Google Certified Educator Level 1 and Level 2; Provisional Patent Holder;US Patent and Trademark Office Summer Institute Ambassador; School Liaison for UGA/HB Stroud Watershed Project; Georgia Intern Fellowship for Teachers Participant; Pathways to Possibilities After-School Program Curriculum Developer

Teacher of all subjects 5th grade in a Title I school; US Patent and Trademark Office Summer Institute Participant

Opening Librarian for new elementary school (2009); implemented 1:1 technology initiative components; provided technology help desk assistance for students and staff; Developed and delivered monthly tech tips for faculty; provided technology implementation workshops for school faculty and UGA professional development partners; Striving Readers Grant facilitator; Founder of Jr. Master Gardener Program; 5th grade Tybee Island Field Trip Coordinator/Sponsor; Target Field Trip grant recipient (multiple);Anita Borg Pass It On Grant; PTO Treasurer GA Children’s Book Conference Book Selection Committee;Lego Blueprint Grant; Red Clay Teacher Consultant

Instructor of EME 4401: Integrating Technology into the Elementary Curriculum; Instructor of EDG 6207:Transforming the Curriculum; provided technology training for low-income families for the Community Outreach/East Gainesville Initiative;

Instructional Design Internship with Infinite Energy Human Resources Department;introduced the HR staff to Moodle and created courses within the Learning Management System;implemented face to face, online and blended training options for call center

Created a web presence for a 5,000+ member congregation; Developed web and print materials for communications; provided technology training workshops and recommended emerging technologies for purchase

Responsible for the daily operation of the library media center, reference service, and the incorporation of existing technologies into the curriculum through lessons, and demonstrations; Used ADDIE and Backwards Design principles of Instructional Design to implement technology professional

Designed and developed technology integration workshops for K-12 educators using ADDIE and Backwards Design principles; developed course materials, online content, handouts, electronic portfolio criteria and assessments for online certification courses; Created curriculum for Technology Certification course that was submitted for consideration to the Georgia State Board of Regents; Instructor of CISM 1100-Introduction to Computer Information Systems