Education and nonprofit director with extensive experience working in large, complex organizations. Meticulous systems thinker who thrives in fast-paced settings, enjoys creative problem solving and excels at building dynamic teams.
Highlights
Project management
Strategic planning
Education policy development
Fluent in German
Exceptional organizational skills
Experience
Executive Director, 03/2013 to Current Capital Senior Living – Fairfield, OH,
The SRC, appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania and the Mayor of Philadelphia, governs the Philadelphia School District (SDP) which is the eighth largest school district in the nation. The SRC is the fiduciary of the District, drives policy, and has ultimate oversight of the District's educational programs. The School Reform Commission also serves as the charter school authorizing body in Philadelphia.
Successfully built partnerships between senior leadership and SRC Commissioners
Autonomously managed portfolio of projects
Represented the SRC as an ambassador and advocate at public forums and events
Supervised professional and administrative staff to improve productivity
Successfully maintained office budgets (including offices reporting to the SRC)
Orchestrated monthly voting meetings to approve contracts and accept grants and donations for the School District of Philadelphia's $2.6 billion operating and capital budgets
Led SRC executive sessions and policy engagement meetings with 100 to 300 participants
Implemented new board management system to drive more productive business practices
Extended advocacy effort at legislative and local level
Deputy Chief of Staff, 09/2009 to 03/2013 Department Of Veterans Affairs – Saint Petersburg, FL,
Partnered with Chief of Staff to guide oversight duties for five member governing body of a large U.S public school district
Led the African American and Latino Male Drop-out Taskforce and its subsequent Implementation Oversight Committee to successfully implement recommended policies
Conducted research around educational best practices and reform agendas including school turn-around models, school closures, and high quality expansions
Overhauled the School District's student expulsion process to reduce student expulsions from over 300 a year to less than 50
Oversaw the policy manual overhaul for the School District to ensure consistency with current laws and codes and reduce non compliance
Director for Community Life, Assistant Director of Admission, 02/2008 to 09/2009 Beaver Country Day School – City, STATE,
Developed and
administered effective outreach, recruitment, and retention strategies to
help BCDS become an educational opportunity for untapped markets
Increased diverse
student population from 17% to 27%
Recruited and trained admission associates and staff to create greater visibility externally
Built community partnerships efforts to meet the admissions
needs
Successfully implemented evaluative
and data management system to track admission and enrollment data
Advised to 11th
and 12th grade males of color to help strengthen support network among diverse populations
Director for Support Services, 05/2005 to 02/2008 Steppingstone Scholars Program Inc The Steppingstone Scholars Inc – City, STATE,
Steppingstone Scholars Inc. develops and implements programs that prepare under-served students for educational opportunities that lead to college success.
Implemented system to monitor scholastic and socio-emotional progress of over 200 scholars in over 30 placement schools
Launched college preparation program (including college visits, SAT prep, writing seminars, Financial Aid workshops)
Recruited and trained mentors, teachers, speakers, and volunteers
Created and supervised mentoring program and Parent Association to elevate families to success
Successfully built partnerships between parents, schools, and students
Conducted faculty meetings and administrative sessions to eliminate barriers to success
Organized social events and workshops for scholars, families, and faculty to build greater awareness and partnerships among families and with external programs
Education
Master of Science: Psychology in Education, Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development, Expected in University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Psycho-educational Studies, Expected in Howard University - Washington, DC GPA:
Skills
Educational programming, strategy alignment, problem-solving, team building, budget management, data management, talent recruitment and training, research, workshop facilitation
Additional Information
Board of Trustees of Community Partnership School, Board Secretary
Big Brother, Big Sister of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Mentor
since 2007
City of Philadelphia's Office of Supportive Housing, Mentor
for women in transition
Leadership Philadelphia, Core Class 2012 Fellow
Boston Center for Community and Justice, Class of 2010 Lead Boston
Participant
Health Information Providers and Promoters (HIPP) for Center
for Health Achievement Neighborhood Growth and Ethnic Studies
(CHANGES), Teacher
Germantown Academy Teacher, Track and Field and Cross-country Coach
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