ADRIENNE SESAY, Ed.d.
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in education, administration, and human services. Expert in strategic planning, policy development, and fostering inclusive practices. Proficient in decision-making, policy implementation, and improving operational efficiency. Specializes in equity and diversity management, professional training, and developing collaborative community practices.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator-Health& Specialized Student Services
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, MD
08.2022 - Current
- Leads comprehensive health and student services programs, including ESBH, homeless and foster care services, autism waiver programming, and immunizations.
- Manages a $6.5 million budget for federal, state, and local student programming.
- Supervises and support staff, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching.
- Develops and maintains partnerships with community healthcare agencies. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and district policies.
Senior Fellow/Project Manager
Attendance Works
Irvine, CA
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Designed and facilitated peer learning networks, Communities of Practice, and e-learning series.
- Collaborated with colleagues to discuss research programs and methodologies to influence leading edge practices.
- Planned materials, resources and execution to adhere to budget.
- Organized professional development activities designed to enhance skillsets among school district leadership, administrators, and school teams
Consultant
Student Learning Project
Wilmington, DE
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Worked with companies and/or organizations to move them toward impactful organizational learning and empowerment by providing deeper talent development and knowledge management insights with simple, yet essential, solutions that are people and technology based using organizational theories, training, and practical implementation.
- Developed and implemented customized strategies to meet client needs.
- Organized meetings between stakeholders to discuss project details and timelines.
Superintendent's Designee
Baltimore County Public Schools
Towson, MD
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Guided school district in exploring alternative strategies to suspensions and assisted organizational leaders in developing effective strategic plans.
- Analyzed student discipline data to determine patterns of behavior that may impact achievement outcomes.
- Coached administrators on effective practices of alternatives to suspensions, alternative programming support options, and daily due-process procedures regarding discipline management in a timely manner.
Operations Manager
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, MD
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Acted as district liaison to aid Chief of School Support & Director of School Operations & Support in providing operations management, strategic guidance, and promotion of diversity and equity, and support district and school level personnel.
- Developed and implemented operational procedures for meeting quality standards based on school district policy.
- Analyzed data from daily reports to identified trends to improve production performance based on local, state, and federal compliance metrics.
- Collaborated with management team on long-term strategic planning initiatives for the organization.
Consultant-Academic and Support Services
Youth Ambassador Leadership Academy
Baltimore, MD
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Expert educational advisor to organization's Chief Executive Officer to re-design policies and procedures to promote equity-based rules and regulations.
- Assisted in developing new methods for data collection and analysis techniques.
- Provided advice on operational processes, business development initiatives, organizational changes and other areas of improvement.
School Supports Liaison
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, MD
08.2011 - 06.2017
- Served as administrative support coach to design, implement, and administer progressive student academic programs, curriculum, and services through data driven instruction that are appropriate to student needs and consistent with the school's values, teaching style, and mission/philosophy.
- Compiled data from multiple sources for use in presentations, reports, and
- Provided advice on best practices, policies and procedures to enhance administrative outcomes and school performance.
Education
Doctor of Education - Organizational Leadership And Innovation
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE04-2024
Master of Science - Counseling Studies
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN09-2007
Certificate - Special Education
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 04-2007
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
Georgia Southern University
12-1998
Skills
- Curriculum development for students with disabilities and tiered support
- Leadership Coaching
- Instructional material preparation and performance auditing
- Policy and procedure development and implementation
- Professional development training delivery and project management
- Data-driven strategic planning for equity, inclusion, and decision-making
- Organizational learning and empowerment consulting
Certification
- Youth Mental Health First Aid, 2024
- Suicide Prevention Instructor, 2020
- Maryland Licensed Realtor, 2020
- Equity & Diversity Coach Training, 2020
- Professional Life Coach, Christian Coach Institute, 2019
- Certification Administrative Leadership Certification I & II, Maryland, 2016
- Special Education 1-8, Advanced Professional Certification, Maryland, 2011
- Interrelated Special Education K-12, Georgia, 2007
- National Licensed Trainer, International Institute for Restorative Practices, 2014
- Licensed Trainer, Crisis Prevention Institute, 2014
Awards
PSASA-Member Initiated Project Winner (2013). The Response to Intervention (RTI) Framework: A Tiered Approach to Prevention and Intervention.
Hobbies and Interests
- Community Service and Inclusion Empowerment
- Racial Disparities and Disproportionality in Disciplinary Practices in Public Education
- Public Policy
- Professional Coaching and Development
- Organizational Development & Strategic Planning
- Restorative Practices and Conflict Resolution
- Anger Management
- Student & Family Advocacy
- Cultural Change in Organizational Systems and Practices
- Ministry and Education
- Residential Real Estate
- Health and Wellness
Timeline
Coordinator-Health& Specialized Student Services
Baltimore City Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Senior Fellow/Project Manager
Attendance Works
10.2021 - 05.2023
Consultant
Student Learning Project
09.2020 - 09.2022
Superintendent's Designee
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2019 - 05.2022
Operations Manager
Baltimore City Public Schools
07.2017 - 08.2019
Consultant-Academic and Support Services
Youth Ambassador Leadership Academy
07.2015 - 06.2018
School Supports Liaison
Baltimore City Public Schools
08.2011 - 06.2017
Doctor of Education - Organizational Leadership And Innovation
Wilmington University
Master of Science - Counseling Studies
Capella University
Certificate - Special Education
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
Georgia Southern University