I believe that student achievement is based on creating a school climate that is safe and orderly, interesting and engaging, sets high expectations, partners with parents and the community, is well-operated, warm and inviting, and successful for all. When these elements are in place, success is guaranteed.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST
Tift County School District
Tifton, Georgia
08.2025 - Current
Behavior Response to Intervention
Discipline, support, and student behavior management.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
In-School Suspension (ISS) Coordination.
Staff Collaboration and Support
Family and Community Engagement
Additional Duties as Assigned.
ELA TEACHER
Sumter County School District
06.2023 - Current
EIP TEACHER
Dougherty County School District
07.2022 - 06.2024
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Mitchell County School District
07.2018 - 06.2022
READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
Dougherty County School System
Albany, GA
08.2001 - 07.2018
READING AND MATH INSTRUCTOR ADULT EDUCATION (GED)
Albany Technical College
08.2004 - 09.2006
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
Mitchell County School District
06.2000
COUNSELOR II
Florida Addictions and Correctional Treatment Services
Tallahassee, FL
09.1999 - 06.2000
ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Spectrum
Marlborough, MA
03.1998 - 09.1999
Supervised counseling staff for residential substance treatment program
Supervised class / group sessions, individual treatment plans
Facilitate and document multidisciplinary treatment planning
SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER, SR.
Albany Area Community Service Board
Albany, GA
12.1994 - 01.1997
Supervised In-Home Crisis and Adolescent Day Treatment program for SED (Severely Emotional Disturb)
Provided Intense Intervention to avoid psychiatric hospitalization to help children remain in community
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE CASE MANAGER
Department of Family and Children Services
Albany, GA
04.1989 - 12.1994
Managed eligibility for comprehensive human service delivery program
Provided referrals for education and job training
Education
Specialist - Educational Leadership
Albany State University
Master of Science - Social Administration And Counseling
Georgia Southwestern State University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Georgia Southwestern State University
Skills
Tier II Certification Educational Leadership
T-6 certification in educational leadership
T-6 certification in reading
T-6 certification in language arts
T-6 certification in math
T-6 certification in social studies
T-6 certification in 6-12 business education
Gifted certification
Behavior management
Social-emotional learning
Response to intervention
Student discipline support
In-school suspension coordination
Crisis intervention
Certification
T6 - Specialist Certification - Educational Leadership Tier II
T6 - Specialist Certification - Middle Grades Reading, Language Arts, Social Science, and Math
T6 - Specialist Certification - Business Education 6-12
T6 - Gifted Certified
MindSet Behavior Coach Certification
Accomplishments
GAEL (Georgia Association of Educational Leaders), 2021-08-01 - 2022-05-01
Legacy Pathway Program for Aspiring Principals (Graduate)
Literacy Design Collaborative Cohort 3 - Traditional
Participant in GLISI (Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement Cohort #36)
Affiliations
Member (PAGE) Professional Association of Georgia Educators
GAEL (Georgia Association of Educational Leaders)
Non Teaching Experience
Counselor II, Florida Addictions and Correctional Treatment Services, 124 Salem Court Suite C, Tallahassee, FL, 1999-09-01, 2000-06-01
Social Service Provider, Sr., Albany Area Community Service Board, 1120 W. Broad, Albany, GA, 31707, 1994-12-01, 1997-01-01
Family Independence Case Manager, Department of Family and Children Services, 200 W. Oglethorpe Blvd. Suite 400, Albany, GA, 31707, 1989-04-01, 1994-12-01
Timeline
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST
Tift County School District
08.2025 - Current
ELA TEACHER
Sumter County School District
06.2023 - Current
EIP TEACHER
Dougherty County School District
07.2022 - 06.2024
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Mitchell County School District
07.2018 - 06.2022
READING AND MATH INSTRUCTOR ADULT EDUCATION (GED)
Albany Technical College
08.2004 - 09.2006
READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
Dougherty County School System
08.2001 - 07.2018
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
Mitchell County School District
06.2000
COUNSELOR II
Florida Addictions and Correctional Treatment Services
09.1999 - 06.2000
ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Spectrum
03.1998 - 09.1999
SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER, SR.
Albany Area Community Service Board
12.1994 - 01.1997
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE CASE MANAGER
Department of Family and Children Services
04.1989 - 12.1994
Specialist - Educational Leadership
Albany State University
Master of Science - Social Administration And Counseling