Provide a diverse co-curricular, extracurricular, and athletic programming for all students in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment
Oversees and responsible for administering and providing leadership in the management, development, review, and analysis of interscholastic and intramural athletic activities
Supervises Athletic Coaches, assistant coaches and volunteers
Community Outreach Coordinator is a multifaceted position with a focus on school and community programming and connecting students to community through service learning
Foster school engagement and attendance through connecting students to real life experiences and career potentials within community and beyond
Establish faculty and community relationships to support student success
Implement and train staff and students in Restorative Practices
Professional School Counselor
Bruce M. Whittier Middle School
08.2010 - Current
Individual and group counseling related to academics, self-esteem, conflict resolution etc
Create and implement classroom guidance curriculum using ASCA National Model
Social emotional, academic and career domains
Implement and Restorative Practices model, train staff
Create and implement Suicide Prevention and Reducing the Risk Curriculum
Crisis Intervention
Refer and coordinate outside resources
Transition students in 6th and 8th grade (to middle and high school)
504 Case Manager
Civil Rights Team Advisor
Supervisor to Practicum and Intern students
Risk Review/Student Support Team
Adjunct Professor
University of Southern Maine
01.2014 - 12.2022
HCE 622: Counseling Children and Adolescents
HCE 609: The Practice of School Counseling
Syllabus' available upon request
Professional School Counselor
Poland Community School
08.2008 - 08.2010
Individual and group counseling
Create and implement classroom guidance curriculum using the ASCA National Model
Career Education
Crisis Intervention
Refer and coordinate with outside resources
Transition 6th grade students to middle school
Civil Rights Team Advisor
Student Assistance Team
Supervisor to Practicum and Intern students
Professional School Counselor
Fairview Elementary School
10.2007 - 06.2008
Individual and group counseling
Develop and deliver ASCA National Model curriculum K-2
Integrate Play Therapy Model of counseling
Crisis Intervention
Refer and coordinate with outside services
Civil Rights Team Advisor
Student Assistance Team
Teacher
Poland Community School
08.2000 - 06.2004
Taught all subjects in a team based looping approach serving 60 + students
Heavy involvement in team building and problem solving through group norms
Service Learning Team Leader
Student Assistance Team
Teacher
Rankin Elementary School
08.1999 - 04.2000
Taught North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Grade 2 (all subjects)
Taught whole class, small group and one on one instruction
Worked closely with school counselor with several students with social and emotional needs
Teacher
First Ward Accelerated Learning Academy
08.1997 - 06.1999
Taught Grades 1, 2 using accelerated method of teaching, including differentiation, hands-on and high level of thinking skills
Instructed staff and attended trainings in the Accelerated Schools process
Education
Assistant Principal Certification -
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
12-2024
Certificate of Advanced Study - School Counseling
University of Southern Maine
Gorham, ME
05.2012
Master of Science - School Counseling
University of Southern Maine
Gorham, ME
05.2008
Post Baccalaureate - Elementary Education
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA
05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Speech Communication
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
05.1993
Certification
Maine Assistant Principal Certification
Maine School Counselor Certification
Maine K-8 Teacher Certification
Presentations
Maine Department of Education Conferences and Trainings
National School Counselor Leadership Conference, San Diego
West Virginia School Counselor Conference, Keynote
ASCA National Conference, Austin
ASCA National Conference, Boston
ASCA National Conference, Los Angeles
ASCA Webinars
Maine School Counselor Association Conference
Nebraska School Counselor Association Conference
Connecticut School Counselor Association Conference
Massachusetts School Counselor Association Webinar
Massachusetts School Counselor Leadership Development Institute
Maine Principals Association Conferences
Redesigning Student Success Conference, San Diego
New England League of Middle Schools Conference
Restorative Practices of Maine Workshops
Multiple Schools in Maine and around the country
Topics
School Counselor Education
Restorative Justice
Suicide Prevention
Differentiated Instruction
Service Learning
Leadership Styles
Civil Rights
Ethics in Virtual School Counseling
Leadership Experience
Maine Leadership Development Program/National Institute of School Leaders
Maine DOE SEL Committee
Maine DOE SEL Middle School Co-chair
American School Counseling Association; Board member
American School Counseling Association, Assistant Chair of the Board
American School Counseling Association; Member and Conference Committee
Maine School Counseling Association, Student Chair, Membership Chair, President Elect, President (2 terms)
Coaching Experience
Cross Country Coach, Whittier Middle School, 08/10-Present
Assistant Principal at Springfield High School & Junior High School, Springfield Local SchoolsAssistant Principal at Springfield High School & Junior High School, Springfield Local Schools
English Language Teacher at Kumamoto Marist High School and Junior High SchoolEnglish Language Teacher at Kumamoto Marist High School and Junior High School