Friendly, engaging coordinator and teacher with 21 years' experience teaching and mentoring high school and junior high students across a variety of academic needs and levels. Skilled in collaborating with multiple small and large groups of people, excellent presentation and curriculum building skills. Passionate about seeing students realize their full potential and make a difference in their school and community as they build a foundation for their future.
Collaborate with local and school communities to provide volunteer, service, advocacy and research opportunities for 200 IB Diploma Candidate students.
Train over 25 staff members to serve as CAS advisors to students.
Construct and maintain a website used by the entire school community to communicate service and volunteer opportunities.
Publicize achievements to local newspapers and provide scholarship and media recognition to students.
Collaborate with department members to vertically and horizontally team units and lessons to over 400 students.
Lead staff meetings and professional development opportunities for over 25 teachers.
Effectively communicate with over 400 families in our school regarding enrollment, testing, deadlines, registration, class opportunities, graduation and events and extracurricular activities.
Worked as part of a team to launch a recruitment night and entrance testing for hundreds of students annually for three years.
Planned and hosted a variety of school events, including senior honors night, graduation ceremonies, freshman honors night, senior week activities, and freshman orientation.
Built an entire teacher and student schedule for three school years in a row.
Community liaison
undefined2017 Utica Community Schools High School Educator of the Year
2006 Comcast Teacher of the Year, Macomb County
2004 Michigan Association of Middle School Educators Teacher of the Year
Sterling Heights Kiwanis Club
Dads Advocating for Down Syndrome
Michigan District Key Club
Shelby Township Relay for Life