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Dr. Phyllis Cremer

Pasadena,California

Summary

Knowledgeable Administrator with proven history in educational leadership. Led initiatives that fostered academic excellence and improved student outcomes. Demonstrated problem-solving and team-building skills essential for thriving school environment.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

School Principal

St. Elizabeth Parish School
07.2017 - Current
  • Oversaw faculty hiring process ensuring highly qualified educators committed to student success were recruited and retained at the school level.
  • Increased parent engagement through regular communication, workshops, and events focused on student success.
  • Optimized resource allocation by analyzing budgetary needs, securing grants, and prioritizing expenditures for maximum impact on student achievement.
  • Implemented rigorous curriculum standards that aligned with state requirements to ensure academic excellence across all grade levels.
  • Introduced new technology tools for enhancing classroom instruction, streamlining administrative tasks, and improving communication between stakeholders.
  • Coordinated successful school events such as fundraisers, open houses, concerts, athletic competitions, award ceremonies to increase visibility in the community.
  • Managed facility improvements projects providing updated classrooms spaces conducive to 21st-century teaching methods.

Vice President of Student Development

Woodbury University
01.2007 - 10.2015
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long-term goals.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment c, anderformance management processes.
  • Implemented advanced data analytics tools to drive data-driven decision-making across all levels of the organization, leading to better business outcomes.
  • Established and directed successful programs focused on student retention from 68%-82%

Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Woodbury University
01.2000 - 01.2007
  • Ensure program effectiveness and timely completion of strategic initiatives.
  • Executed a 2.5 million federal grant budget to implement an academic support services program to increase retention and graduation rates.
  • Established the University's first Center for Disabled Students to comply with federal guidelines and regulations.

Education

Master of Arts - Pastoral Theology

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
12-2023

Doctor of Education - Education Administration

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
12-1999

Master of Arts - Counseling

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
05-1992

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
12-1988

Skills

  • Collaborative learning
  • Faculty training and development
  • Technology integrations
  • Student engagement
  • Fundraising
  • Safety and security procedures
  • Parent and Community relations
  • Ethical leadership
  • School event coordination
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Budget creation

Accomplishments

  • Awarded the 2021 Congressional Women of the Year - Hometown Hero from Senator Judy Chu
  • Awarded the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate 2005 by the National Resource Center for First-Year Experience and Transition
  • Received a 1.5 million dollar partnership with Shea Family Foundation; classroom and facility modernization project.
  • Secured $153,000 CalOES Grant to strengthen and improve school security system.
  • Integrated 1:1 iPad device program into daily classroom instruction which allowed students greater access to information and improved teaching effectiveness, secured a $67,500 grant

Timeline

School Principal

St. Elizabeth Parish School
07.2017 - Current

Vice President of Student Development

Woodbury University
01.2007 - 10.2015

Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Woodbury University
01.2000 - 01.2007

Master of Arts - Pastoral Theology

Loyola Marymount University

Doctor of Education - Education Administration

University of La Verne

Master of Arts - Counseling

University of San Diego

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

California Baptist University

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