Educator-consultant passionate about using data-driven strategies to bridge opportunities for my lifelong leaders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Consultant
Consortium On Reaching Excellence In Education
06.2023 - Current
Lead in-person and remote training sessions designed and vetted by CORE that focus on elementary mathematics standards, including Common Core.
Provide in-person and remote classroom coaching, lesson modeling, observations, debriefs, mentored practice for coaches and executive coaching for school leaders.
Support the implementation of research-based programs and effective instructional techniques.
Consultant
The Core Collaborative
08.2021 - Current
Coaching campus administration on how to design a data-driven PLC cycle, including teacher clarity on rubrics and assessments, alignment on success criteria and strategic data dives to adjust RTI and MTSS instruction.
Coaching classroom teachers on how to re-structure pacing guides, common formative assessments and student ownership to master teacher clarity and student collaboration.
MATH SPECIALIST (PK - 5)
Quail Valley Elementary
08.2020 - 06.2023
Facilitated campus professional developments aligned to FBISD's progressions of practice, the formative assessment process, standards-based grading and Impact Teams' student ownership
Trained teachers on how to use data reports to adjust small-group instruction, using Renaissance 360, ST Math, Education Galaxy and Schoology.
Coached teachers in unprecedented dual learning models (Virtual & F2F) using the PLC cycle, Impact Team protocols and innovative technology applications
Pulled Tier 3 math intervention groups in unprecedented dual learning models (Virtual & F2F).
FIRST, SECOND and THIRD GRADE LEAD TEACHER
Quail Valley Elementary
08.2013 - 05.2020
Professional Learning Lead: facilitated campus/district trainings on the formative assessment process, EAA protocol, differentiation in Math, co-constructing success criteria, coaching cycles, learning walks and monthly vertical teacher developments (Math Mornings).
Unpacked state standards (TEKS) to promote student growth on a learning progression using a Standards-Based Grading System.
Encouraged student ownership by self/peer-created goals in data binders and initiating culturally-relevant conversations in Open Circle.
FOUNDING FIRST and SECOND GRADE LEAD TEACHER
KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary
07.2016 - 07.2018
Founded and designed a differentiated Math Workshop curriculum using the Common Core State Standards at a first-year charter school.
Coached first-year Teaching Fellows, including daily affirming and adjusting feedback using the High Impact Instructional Practices (HIIP) rubric.
Initiated behavior support plans to promote accountability, progress monitoring and student independence for six high-need students, two of which required Individualized Education Plans.
Promoted student stakeholders through home visits, conferences, phone calls and local organizations that serve as resources for our families.
CONSULTANT
Protiviti
08.2010 - 03.2012
Identified risks within the controls system of an organization through data analysis and presented innovative strategies to clients.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
2013
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting & Finance
University of Houston
Houston, TX
2009
Skills
EC - 6 Certified
ESL & GT Certified
Curriculum & Prof Development Designer
Ed Tech/LMS Experience
Teacher/Principal Coach
Charter Founding School Experience
Consulting & Data Analysis Experience
Fluent in Hindi/Urdu
Accomplishments
“Co-Constructing Success Criteria for Elementary Math Word Problems,” The Core Collaborative, 2025
Bubblegum King: How the Four Operations Exist All Around Us," Self-Published, 2025
Fort Bend ISD Teacher Of The Year (District Finalist), 2019 - 2020
Founded Eagle Eye Observer, student-led newspaper, 2019 - Present.
Featured in ABC News' "FBISD Cultural Diversity Integration" segment, September 2019.
Founded Eagle Dance Crew, first district elementary dance team, 2015 - Present.
Fort Bend ISD Rookie Teacher of the Year, 2013-14.
Facilitated Professional Developments
Math Fluency 101: How to build metacognition to replace memorization
Digging Deeper into Ren360: Which reports can I use to determine intervention and small-group focus?
Check for Understanding using Education Galaxy: How to use Education Galaxy assignments and Alien Arena to obtain quick, targeted data.
Targeted Instruction using ST Math: How can I build math conjectures in my students through student discovery?
Guided Math & Stations Part 1: Where Do I Begin? Expectations, Stamina, Timers & Engagement!
Guided Math & Stations Part 2: How to create strategic groups and targeted skills to differentiate for all learners
Digging Deeper Into Data: How to use student work to calibrate on evidence, analyze patterns and create action plan.
Grading Pilot Calibration: Using standards-based grading to determine where a student lies on a learning progression and how to set student goals
Math Vertical Calibration K-5: Gaining clarity on rigor by vertically aligning the progression of standards
EduTech: Build feedback-on-feedback student voice via Schoology and FlipGrid.
Student Ownership: Building student clarity by co-constructing success criteria
Student Ownership: Integrating self and peer assessment opportunities within your classroom
Student Ownership: Where does goal setting fit in?
Timeline
Educational Consultant
Consortium On Reaching Excellence In Education
06.2023 - Current
Consultant
The Core Collaborative
08.2021 - Current
MATH SPECIALIST (PK - 5)
Quail Valley Elementary
08.2020 - 06.2023
FOUNDING FIRST and SECOND GRADE LEAD TEACHER
KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary
07.2016 - 07.2018
FIRST, SECOND and THIRD GRADE LEAD TEACHER
Quail Valley Elementary
08.2013 - 05.2020
CONSULTANT
Protiviti
08.2010 - 03.2012
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting & Finance
University of Houston
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