Accomplished educational leader with a proven track record at Paterson School District, enhancing student engagement and achievement through innovative teaching methods and strong stakeholder relationships. Skilled in instructional leadership and public speaking, I've successfully led multiple schools' transformation efforts, significantly improving instructional quality and fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Formerly Director of the Garden State Scholars, an academic experiential mentorship program for urban youth in partnership with student’s educational institutions and in collaboration with community engagement requisites. This program was established to advise and guide students through a successful high school experience in both academics and social/emotional growth. Students are supported through continuous contact and exposure to high profile professionals and entrepreneurs in various industries, career opportunities/ internships and higher education preparedness and life skills coaching. All students are mentored through social emotional experiences for whole child personal development and academic success. More than six (6) cohorts of students have successfully completed the multi-year evening and weekend program.