Been involved with Tallmadge Girls basketball since 2010 but officially took over as Youth Director in May 2022
Organize and run both our recreation and travel basketball leagues and host summer camps and offseason workouts
Modern Communication Through Media Production CTE Teacher
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Cuyahoga Falls
05.2020 - 03.2025
Taught the audio broadcasting portion of the CTE program, focusing on journalistic writing and standards, editing, producing, creating and marketing.
Worked with Ashland University to produce the podcast “Take the Lead”
Worked with Metro Athletic Conference to create content of all sports teams during the winter and spring “Media Days”
Started the first “Media Day” at Cuyahoga Falls where student took pictures, videos and interviewed all winter sport athletes
Worked with Tallmadge High School broadcasting class to produce live “GameDay” events for basketball games.
Students created through own podcasts under the class umbrella name of “The 330” and posted them on Spotify and other social media while creating marking content for their podcasts
Created varying assessment strategies to give IEP students the best chance for success
Class Advisor to the Class of 2023 and 2027
Rating Accomplished on OTES evaluation
Class Advisor, Class of 2023 and 2027
08.2019 - 03.2025
Led the elected class representatives in a variety of fundraising, philanthropy and school supporting events
Planned the 2022 Prom
Boys Varsity Tennis Coach
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Cuyahoga Falls
01.2023 - 01.2025
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Coach
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Cuyahoga Falls
08.2018 - 03.2021
Intervention Specialist
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Cuyahoga Falls
08.2018 - 05.2020
Mild to Moderate caseload of 17 students
Co-teach two World History Classes and two American History classes
Teach a Cross Categorical class of World History and a Social Skills class
Work individually with students during “Tiger Time” to track progress towards student’s goals and objectives
Wrote IEP and 504’s for during annual meetings
Tracked behavioral data for target students and created a behavioral plan for those students
Created varying assessment strategies to give IEP students the best chance for success
Rating Accomplished on OTES evaluation
Varsity Track/Cross Country Coach
NEO High School
09.2016 - 06.2018
Social Studies Teacher
Northeast Ohio Preparatory High School
Cleveland
08.2014 - 06.2018
Teach U.S. Government, Economics, Current Events, Yearbook, Journalism
Member of the Data Assessment Team - track student progress with pre- and post-assessment data for all social studies classes
Highest percentage of state proficiency scores in the school
Arrange special activities to enhance student interest in subject including field trips to Cleveland City Hall
Used current local, national and world events and civic ideas as related to subject content
Worked closely with other 11th/12th grade teachers to design cross curriculum lessons
Rating Accomplished on OTES evaluation
Girls’ Junior Varsity Basketball Coach
Tallmadge High School
Tallmadge
07.2010 - 06.2014
Student Teacher
Aurora High School
Aurora
09.2010 - 11.2010
Reporter
Aurora Advocate
Aurora
02.2006 - 12.2008
Covered all news in the city of Aurora, Ohio from government, features and sports
Won Best Sports Feature 2007, Best News Story 2007, Third Place Best Sports Feature 2007, Second Place Best Column 2007
Paraprofessional, Special Education
Tallmadge High School
Tallmadge
Worked one-on-one with severe autistic student for several months
Collaborated directly with teachers for implementation of lessons
Led classroom lessons when needed
Long-Term Social Studies Teacher
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Cuyahoga Falls
Taught three 9th-grade World History classes and three Psychology classes
Responsible for designing daily and unit lesson plans
Involved in designing common assessments and curriculum mapping
Long-Term English/Journalism/Yearbook Teacher
Tallmadge High School
Tallmadge
Taught 10th-grade Honors English, Yearbook and Journalism
Oversaw the publication of two newspaper issues and the yearbook
Attended ALICE training
Education
Masters of Science - Education, Intervention Specialist
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Masters of Science - Education: Integrated Social Studies
The University of Akron
Akron, OH
Bachelors of Arts - Journalism
Ohio University
Athens, OH
Skills
Media production
Podcast creation
Content marketing
Event planning
Student engagement
Team leadership
Fundraising strategies
Project management
Effective communication
Public speaking
Coaching techniques
Coaching Experience
Boys Varsity Tennis Coach, Cuyahoga Falls High School, 01/01/23, 01/31/25
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Coach, Cuyahoga Falls High School, 08/01/18, 03/31/21
Varsity Track/Cross Country Coach, NEO High School, 09/01/16, 06/30/18
Girls’ Junior Varsity Basketball Coach, Tallmadge High School, 07/01/10, 06/30/14
Timeline
Boys Varsity Tennis Coach
Cuyahoga Falls High School
01.2023 - 01.2025
Director
Tallmadge Youth Girls Basketball
05.2022 - Current
Modern Communication Through Media Production CTE Teacher
Cuyahoga Falls High School
05.2020 - 03.2025
Class Advisor, Class of 2023 and 2027
08.2019 - 03.2025
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Coach
Cuyahoga Falls High School
08.2018 - 03.2021
Intervention Specialist
Cuyahoga Falls High School
08.2018 - 05.2020
Varsity Track/Cross Country Coach
NEO High School
09.2016 - 06.2018
Social Studies Teacher
Northeast Ohio Preparatory High School
08.2014 - 06.2018
Student Teacher
Aurora High School
09.2010 - 11.2010
Girls’ Junior Varsity Basketball Coach
Tallmadge High School
07.2010 - 06.2014
Reporter
Aurora Advocate
02.2006 - 12.2008
Paraprofessional, Special Education
Tallmadge High School
Long-Term Social Studies Teacher
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Long-Term English/Journalism/Yearbook Teacher
Tallmadge High School
Masters of Science - Education, Intervention Specialist
Western Governors University
Masters of Science - Education: Integrated Social Studies