PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A strategic and creative thinker with 20 years of experience in learning and development, catering to both small and large audiences across organizations, internationally and with diverse populations. An accomplished, award-winning leader in learning programs, applying an equity lens to benefit over 1500 K-12 students and 1200 adult learners through more than 120 courses, workshops, trainings, and 8 distinctive programs. Technologically adept with a sharp ability to pinpoint critical areas for data analysis, learning opportunities, and system processes that enhance outcomes and disrupt inequities. Always in pursuit of greater challenges that emphasize collaboration in project management and the best user experience in educational products and professional development.
SKILLS
Ability to reflect
Systems analysis
Excellent communication abilities
Multidisciplinary-Minded
Course Developer
Committed to continual improvement
Excel Proficiency
Creative questioning
Instructional Design
Solutions Oriented
WORK HISTORY
Groves Literacy Partnerships, St. Louis Park, MN February 2025 – May 2025
Consultant: Program Development/Public Partnership Strategist
Researched key education and literacy policy in 10 states for new markets
Developed 4 initiatives for greater visibility and expansion of curriculum product
Saint Paul Online School, Saint Paul, MN August 2024 – January 2025
Online 11th and 12th Grade English Teacher
Developed standards-aligned curriculum for 200 11th and 12th grade students rebuilding credit progress
Increased student standard-aligned writing mastery by 25% and maintained school pass rate of 65%
Saint Paul Public Schools, Saint Paul, MN February 2022 – June 2024
Equity Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist
Consulted with district and school leaders in policies and Minnesota statute around standards-based grading, gender, freedom of information in school libraries, parents’ and students’ rights, and religious practices in the workplace
Researched key education trends, created and delivered 30 trainings for 1,000 education professionals including senior administration with 60% of users reporting using content daily to weekly. Planned and coordinated all logistics, scheduling, itineraries, materials, spaces, and technical solutions
Facilitated team meetings monthly with diverse staff of 10 to support DEI strategies, boosting productivity by 30%. Coordinated agenda, time management, discussion protocols and action items.
Managed payments, bookings and created video content and coordinated all logistics for $30,000 educational event for 32 sites, 2,500 students and 4 vendors that led to an 8% increase in accessibility to enrichment activities
Devised new employee engagement survey to measure impact of district strategic goals with a 40% success rate of completion and 3 new data analytic metrics for assessing trends and goals.
Networked across 7 departments and developed early-stage prototype for district equity training for 100 professionals with 100% of goals met and selected to present content at national conference
Burnsville Public Schools, Burnsville, MN May 2019 – February 2022
Data and Assessment Coordinator
Addressed racial bias in student behavior reporting processes through workshops with 24 district administrators that decreased reporting errors by 60% and strengthened accuracy by 50%. Conducted legal and policy research of processes to implement redesign of coding and reporting.
Devised new data reports from analysis systems to expedite mandated state reporting for reading, WIDA scores and college credit acquisition with increased accuracy by 60% for 24 administrators
Implemented new visualizations of achievement and discipline data for 22 administrators that led to a 25% increase in data use for strategic goals
Richfield Middle School, Richfield, MN August 2015 – May 2019
Instructional Coach
Improved 50% efficiency and communication of ELA, Social Studies and Science teacher learning communities with implementation of data and discussion protocols and vertical alignment of 6-12 Social Studies PLCs.
Researched, designed and launched curriculum pilot and training workshops for 6-12 English Language Arts staff
Developed, delivered and managed over 20 training courses in literacy and instruction based on student data analysis, collaboration with district leaders, and observation of instructional needs.
80% advanced growth in phonics and 30% significant growth in FAST by implementing phonics program for language learner students with interrupted education.
40% significant growth on FAST with implementing spelling system for 90 middle school students
60% special education referral reduction by providing Qualitative Reading Inventory administration
Saint Paul Public Schools, Saint Paul, MN August 2013 – June 2015
District Literacy Coach
Researched, designed and launched curriculum pilot and training workshops for 9-12 English Language Arts staff that led to successful implementation for 12 years
Administered learning management systems for over 200 participants
Reviewed and reported on credit audits for district English elective courses
Volunteer Experience
MN State Arts Board, St. Paul, MN 2024
Cultural Expression Grant Reviewer
Education MN, St. Paul, MN 2017 – 2019
Cohort Member of FIRE (Facing Inequities and Racism in Education)
Researched, developed and facilitated curriculum for Anti-Racist and Anti-Bias Workshop
International Foundation for Education and Self-Help, Rundu, Namibia 2007 – 2008
College Lecturer for Education Theory and Practice at Rundu College of Education
Research and developed curriculum product for Action Research Levels 1 and 2
Education
Mankato State University, Mankato, MN
Master of Educational Leadership, MN K-12 Principal License
Hamline University, St Paul, MN
K-12 Reading License
University Of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Master of Education: Curriculum And Instruction, 5-8/9-12 Communication Arts and Literature License
Hope College, Holland, MI
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology And Dance
Magna Cum Laude
Mary Van Tamelen Award for Creativity in the Arts
License/Certifications - MN License File Folder #412686
MN Teaching license 5-8/9-12 Comm. Arts and Literature, K-12 Dance, K-12 Reading, K-12 Principal
2009 Wilson Language System, Applied Methods
Certified Associate in Hofstede’s Culture in the Workplace Questionnaire
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2018 member of West Metro Leadership Academy
2013 Inspired Educator Award, SPPS
Collaborated with Deacon Warner, Documentarian
Studied native land ownership in MN
Filmed in Fond du Lac and interview leaders of the Fond du Lac Reservation
2010 Faculty member of DC Prep's Edgewood Middle Campus, EPIC award school from New Leaders in recognition of excellent student growth on the annual state achievement test – one of only 22 schools selected from a total pool of 180 top-performing charter schools nationally
AFFILIATIONS
Member of Education Minnesota
2017-2019, Participated in Racial Equity Advocate in FIRE program which included developing and facilitating Education MN PD on racial equity, culturally responsive teaching, and white privilege to union members throughout Twin Cities
OTHER TRAINING
2021, Circle Training, Restorative Practices, MDE
2021, Racial Equity Facilitator Training, Equity Literacy Institute
2019, Cultural Proficient School Systems, Burnsville Public Schools
2018, ENVoY classroom management and coaching for ENVoY, Jacki Brickman
2018, Innocent Classroom, Richfield Public Schools
2018 Educator Institute at the MN Humanities Center
2017 Science Museum of MN Page Program
2013-4, Beyond Diversity and Coaching for Beyond Diversity, SPPS
2009, Wilson Language System, Applied Methods