Experience

A leadership path built through classrooms, coaching, policy, and administration

Each role contributes to a broader throughline: instructional improvement, healthy school culture, strategic systems, and student-centered leadership.

July 2025 - Present

Administrative Dean

Wellington Elementary School

Instructional LeadershipCultureSupervisionSystemsOperations

Serves on the school leadership team to drive instructional improvement, operational coherence, and student-centered decision making.
Leads implementation and refinement of a school-wide PBIS framework, strengthening Tier 1 systems and ensuring consistent, equitable student support.
Conducts instructional walkthroughs and formal evaluations, providing targeted feedback aligned to high-impact instructional practices.
Designs and manages student class placement systems, balancing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional factors to optimize classroom environments across the school.
Partners with staff to build a positive, high-expectations school culture, emphasizing consistency, relationships, and accountability.
Supervises and supports staff through coaching, feedback cycles, and collaborative problem-solving, contributing to continuous professional growth.
Contributes to the development of school-wide systems and processes that increase clarity, efficiency, and alignment across teams.

August 2019 - June 2025

Digital Learning Coach

Jessie Clark Middle School

CoachingTechnologyStaff DevelopmentPLCsGovernance

Led school-wide efforts to integrate instructional technology and high-impact teaching strategies, improving student engagement and learning outcomes.
Designed and facilitated professional learning systems for staff, including workshops, coaching cycles, and PLC support aligned to school priorities.
Served as a member of the school leadership and budget committees, contributing to strategic planning and resource allocation decisions.
Coached teachers through instructional improvement cycles, using observation, feedback, and data to strengthen classroom practice.
Supported the development of collaborative team structures (PLCs) to improve instructional consistency and student achievement.
Served as School Technology Coordinator, managing systems, tools, and implementation to support both instructional and operational needs.
Represented faculty on SBDM Council, contributing to shared decision-making and school governance.

June 2018 - August 2019

Communications and Engagement Manager

Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence

CommunicationsAdvocacyEngagementStrategy

Led strategic communications efforts to advance statewide education priorities and public understanding of key issues.
Developed and executed engagement strategies to mobilize educators, families, and community stakeholders around education policy and advocacy.
Managed digital and traditional communication channels, strengthening organizational reach, messaging clarity, and stakeholder engagement.

June 2017 - June 2018

Chief of Staff, Kentucky State Teacher Fellowship Program

Hope Street Group

OperationsPolicyLeadershipSystems

Designed and implemented systems to improve communication, coordination, and impact across a statewide network of teacher leaders.
Built infrastructure to support collaboration, professional learning, and policy advocacy efforts.
Supported alignment of fellowship initiatives with broader education policy goals and educator voice priorities.

June 2016 - June 2018

State Teacher Fellow

Hope Street Group

PolicyWritingTeacher Leadership

Collaborated with educators and policymakers to develop practical, educator-informed solutions to challenges in public education.
Contributed to statewide conversations on education policy, teacher leadership, and student outcomes.
Created and managed content for KYEdPolicy.org, translating complex policy issues into accessible insights for educators and stakeholders.

August 2012 - 2018

High School Social Studies Teacher (AP U.S. History)

Lafayette High School

InstructionAP HistoryLeadershipAssessment

Delivered rigorous, standards-aligned instruction in Advanced Placement U.S. History, supporting high levels of student achievement.
Built classroom systems that promoted student ownership, critical thinking, and academic discourse.
Served in leadership roles including Faculty Advisory Council Member and district committee participation.
Selected as an AP U.S. History Exam Reader (College Board), contributing to national assessment scoring and calibration processes.