Lori Preston

• Strategic Leadership and Initiative
• Liaison with the Board of Directors -engagement, best practices and governance, including oversight, reputation and liabilities
• Achieving Financial Health and Sustainability -Monitored budgetary department expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility, team engagement and unqualified audits
• Strengthening and Improving the Management of the Collection and ensuring preservation and relevance
• Transforming and pivoting due to pandemic to offer the Museum as a vital community hub and resource
• Human Resources - hiring and management, professional development; increasing diversity and BIPOC representation
• Task force and Cross-Agency Leader with City and State officials
• Created and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including visitors, suppliers, government agencies, and other industry partners
• Oversight of the daily operations of the Museum and ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Directed long-term research initiatives to identify new partnerships for programming, exhibits and event facility rental
• Cultivated relationships with external organizations and community curation
• Represented the Museum at conferences, events, networking activities; public speaking and ambassadorship
• Negotiated and approved contracts between Museum providers, distributors, suppliers and other external entities
• Oversaw budgetary and financial activities and implemented strategies to grow admission, school visits, program attendance and event rentals
• Promoted brand awareness by increasing market penetration media outlets, press and social media
• Spearheaded the new facility expansion and management of capital funds, celebration of 75th anniversary
• Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, donors, sponsors, partners, and community leaders
• Organized regular meetings with board members to discuss progress on initiatives and solicit feedback
• Secured funding local, federal and independent sources through grant writing, reporting, or other fundraising efforts -increasing yearly
• Ensured legal compliance of relevant laws, regulations, museum standards, guidelines
• Oversaw day-to-day administrative tasks
• Offering community-curation opportunities to enhance, educate and share and preserve unique stories and artifacts.
• Public Relations and Marketing - serving as a public ambassador and voice of the museum; representative to the City and County; development of distinctive marketing to engage diverse constituencies; protecting the museum's distinctive brand and intellectual-property.
• Exhibit planning, creation and installation, including public calls to art and increasing revenue stream through Artist in Residence
• 2023 National AAM Conference Presenter and Museum recognition 'Proclaiming Colorado's Black History' project; 2023 Josephine Miller Award, History Colorado; 2020 National Award of Excellence, American Association for State and Local History for the Boulder Experience Gallery
• Event Space - hiring the Museum's first Director of Events; creating a robust income of indoor/outdoor/whole Museum unique revenue as well as the first full time Curator of the Collection
• Community Engagement - maintaining collaborative relationships and communications with governmental, civic, downtown businesses, YPO, nonprofit, university and cultural leaders and organizations
• Led Museum efforts to gather and preserve stories, oversee 44,000+ artifacts, 900,000 photos and oral histories
• Grant Writing/Project Director - Awarded the Institute of Museum and Library Services $250,000 grant for 'Proclaiming Colorado's Black History' and other grants (local to national)
• Named 'BizWest Notable Women in Nonprofits' - Boulder, Colorado

• Member of the Charter School's Board of Directors - Strategic Planning, fundraising, land acquisition, district-level Unified Improvement Plan and Executive Instructional Leadership Team.
• Human Resources - Hiring and Organizational Development, goal-setting, evaluation, fundraising, listening campaign, induction, faculty support and development.
• Initiated the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition Leader/Certification - Latino families and first multi-age heritage class.
• Established the school's first International School to School Experience (ISEE).
• Developed, implemented and evaluated school policies and procedures.
• Provided instructional leadership to faculty and staff in the areas of curriculum alignment, development, assessment practices and professional growth activities.
• Cultivated strong relationships with parents, students and members of the community to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Managed budgeting process for school operations including personnel hiring, supplies procurement and facility improvements.
• Supervised administrative staff responsible for student records, health services, transportation and food services.
• Oversaw compliance with state and federal laws related to education standards, student rights and safety regulations.
• Promoted collaboration among all participants in the educational process, including MTSS, counselors and receiving schools/universities.
• Monitored student academic performance data in order to identify trends or areas of need that require additional resources or support and test preparation.
• Organized regular meetings with faculty members to discuss issues related to instruction, assessment strategies and classroom management techniques and represented middle school in executive level meetings.
• Served as an ambassador, public speaker and liaison between school administration, local government agencies and external organizations involved in providing educational services.
• Provided coaching sessions for teachers on best practices for classroom organization and management as well as effective instructional strategies; improving teacher performance levels across all subject areas.
• Promoted an atmosphere of respect amongst students by enforcing disciplinary codes consistently throughout the school year; formed student advisory and restorative justice practices.
• Worked closely with guidance counselors to develop individualized learning plans tailored to meet each student's needs.
• Open door policy, presence in classrooms and at students events, organized parent-teacher conferences throughout the year re: their child's progress towards meeting academic and athletic goals.
• Oversaw school million dollar budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
• Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student, teacher and parent relationships.
• Peak to Peak public charter gained local, state and national recognition 2016-2019.

• Developed and implemented the strategic plan for the school's long-term goals.
• Human Resources - Oversaw recruitment, hiring and training processes for new faculty members
• Evaluated staff performance and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
• Key staff development, curriculum alignment, special services, social & emotional learning approach, best practices and gifted & talented certification
• Conducted regular meetings with faculty to ensure adherence to standards of excellence in teaching and learning.
• Created budget proposals and monitored financial performance of the school.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Fundraising oversight and relationship building with stakeholders via listening campaign.
• Provided guidance to students regarding academic progress, behavior management, and provided leadership opportunities.
• Organized professional development activities for teachers to enhance their skillsets.
• Collaborated with parents and/or caretakers to create a positive learning environment for students.
• Advised and engaged board members on educational matters related to curriculum design and implementation.
• Managed day-to-day operations of the school, including facility.
• Maintained relationships with external stakeholders such as vendors, donors, alumni.
• Engaged in community outreach programs to promote the school's mission and objectives.
• Coordinated special events such as open houses, parent-teacher conferences, science fairs, high school visits, etc.
• Implemented technology initiatives to improve student engagement in the classroom.
• Facilitated communication between teachers, administrators, parents, students and members of the board.
• Reviewed student data reports regularly to assess academic performance trends.
• Worked closely with administration team on developing strategies for fundraising activities.
• Established systems for monitoring student attendance records accurately.
• Initiated disciplinary measures when necessary according to established guidelines.
• Promoted a culture of innovation within the school community through various initiatives.
• Resolved conflicts between staff members or between staff and students effectively.
• Upheld commitment to educational excellence by promoting and establishing atmosphere of mutual respect and trust between students, faculty and parents.
• Oversaw attendance trends and conducted parent conferences and home visits to guarantee student success.
• Executed strategies to increase parental and community engagement within school.
• Enforced behavior management interventions to improve learning environment and increase academic success.
• Supported students' academic, health, social and financial needs by connecting students to resources on and off campus.
• Communicated frequently by telephone, email and in-person meetings with families of students struggling to meet school expectations for discipline and attendance.
• Maintained organized records to document student behaviors, consequences, interventions and outcomes using social emotional learning strategies
• Prepared and submitted budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
• Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
• Recruited, trained and evaluated staff and recommended personnel actions for programs and services.
• Celebration of 50th year anniversary - building a strong alumni base and extended family focus.
• Increased new revenue streams by creating the school's first Preschool.
• International Multi-age Student Exchange with Costa Rica

Please see same roles/skills of CEO/Head of School above.

I served as new Head of School and Public Assistant Superintendent of Schools simultaneously for six months to assist with emergency transition for independent school.

• Strategic leadership, goal setting, outreach, accreditation and mission development, hiring and supervision of faculty
• General and fiscal leadership, management
• Administrative operations to ensure effective cross pollination of all school departments
• Conducted the school's first facility study in partnership with Lamar University that led to a $6 million capital campaign and new school cafeteria
• Admissions and marketing - creative adjustments to branding to increase and diversify enrollment, including promoting the new preschool
• Human Resources - Hiring and Organizational Development, goal-setting, evaluation, fundraising, listening campaign, induction, faculty support, innovation grants and student leadership
• Celebration of 50th year anniversary - building a strong relationship with faith leaders, alumni base and extended family focus
• Partnering with a private non-profit - Stark Foundation to create, organize, maintain and structure a $4.7 million technology grant - providing professional development and tech infrastructure to all staff

• Served first three years as Principal of Bancroft Elementary School -Built community engagement, record fundraising and mentorship through Help One Student to Succeed (H.O.S.T.S.) community/student mentorship for literacy and math
• Served one year as Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the district PK-12; curriculum alignment, test preparation, best practices for instructional strategies and led the research and development team - district reading program selection; oversight of literacy structure and administrative development
• Served the remaining 5 years as Assistant Superintendent of Schools
• Moved the district from low-performance to an 'exceeding expectations' state rating - curriculum alignment, support, cultural awareness, community engagement, professional development PreK-12 social and emotional learning
• Acquisition of a multi-million dollar technology grant (Stark Foundation) for equipment, teacher training and integration
• Human Resources - Hiring and Organizational Development, goal-setting, evaluation, partnership w/PTOs, listening campaign, induction, faculty support, and student leadership; Oversaw hiring process for new employees, including conducting interviews, references checks, background checks and onboarding processes
• Implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Managed and developed instructional methods and content as well as celebrations and conflicts between staff members or departments; providing clear direction on how to resolve issues efficiently and worked closely with the very dysfunctional Board leadership at the time; making very effective strides to improve Board governance over five years
• Participated in community outreach initiatives to build relationships with local organizations and businesses
• Collaborated with vendors on contracts for services needed at the facility
• Performed administrative tasks such as record-keeping and filing of paperwork in accordance with state standards
• Oversight and supervision of District Program Directors
• Support of Superintendent, Executive Team participation and public ambassador for the district

• Lamar University, College of Education - I taught undergraduate Curriculum & Instruction courses
• Developed and implemented course syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments
• Facilitated active learning through class discussions, group activities, and individual projects
• Evaluated student performance using appropriate assessment techniques and provided timely feedback
• Mentored students in the development of their research skills and critical thinking abilities
• Collaborated with other faculty members in developing curricula for courses taught at multiple campuses
• Researched best practices for effective teaching methods in order to improve instructional delivery
• Prepared, administered and graded exams and assignments to evaluate student progress
• Provided letters of recommendation and other referrals to students pursuing further education programs or postgraduate employment

I served as a teacher for eight years in the B.I.S.D. District in two schools. The school was one of the lowest performing in the district with a population of over 85% low socio-economic/free lunch learners and majority students of from marginalized communities. While teaching the last three years, we piloted a new program - Year Round Education. During those three years, I also served in an administrative role as Director of Year Round Education Intersessions.

• State and local presentations - YRE, cultural awareness, state presence vs Texas camp lobbyists
• Increased classroom, school and district level student performance
• Administrative operations, organization and hiring of all faculty for the intersessions inner-city, low SES schools
• Piloted a year round schedule for 3 years: curriculum design, developing community and district partnerships
• Human Resources - recruited, trained and supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members related to the YRE program, goal-setting, evaluation, creation of new job descriptions, advocacy, faculty support, formative and summative reporting re: pilot's effectiveness and in support of work-life balance to improve staff morale with the unique schedule
• Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties, provided leadership and insight with new partners
• Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the YRE school
• Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the school
• Cultivated strong relationships with families we were serving as well as the providers in the community during the intersessions

• Boulder Rotary Club - '2022 Quick Start Award' in recognition of a new Rotarian who has made an immediate, positive and significant impact'; Committee Chair - Earth Day 2022
• Cross-Agency Team member with City, State and Local Mental Health Partners and First Responders related to the mass shooting and fires in Boulder, Colorado
• Volunteer Board member - Downtown Boulder Partnership since 2019
• Volunteer Board member - eTown; 2006-2010 - personally philanthropic, development, volunteer, education, organization, marketing support, community building; active engagement in listening campaign, multi-million dollar fundraising and new property Acquisition
• Volunteer - Independent Schools - The Watershed School, Friends School, Shining Mountain Waldorf School - Boulder, Colorado 2005 - 2010
• Supervisor of Beaumont's Homework Hotline
• Preschool Teacher - Willows Child Learning Center, Englewood, CO