Committed to enhancing student and staff self-efficacy and academic confidence by connecting learning to real-world applications. Dedicated to providing innovative educational solutions, supporting and motivating fellow educators, and collaborating with community resources to promote successful career and post-secondary outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director
Cypress Tree New Mexico, AmeriCorps
07.2024 - 05.2025
Onboarded and trained service members to upgrade collective team skills
Mentored team members for professional development, resulting in increased productivity and job satisfaction.
Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
Maintained AmeriCorps grant required electronic documents and processes
Supported performance measure inception, data collection and implementation
Summer Literacy Program
NM Public Education Department
05.2024 - 07.2024
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility involving multiple technology tools and online platform.
Taught effective research-based literacy program to 4th graders across the state
PRINCIPAL
Cibola High School
07.2014 - 08.2023
Steadfastly advocated for 1700+ students and families through focused research-based support of 180+ staff members to build academic confidence to foster student self efficacy, growth mindset, support a welcoming and safe environment, and ensure a wide array of student options and opportunities.
Utilized frequent data analysis platforms to build and monitor reflective goals to include contextualized survey data, targeted student achievement data to align with district and budget priorities.
Provided timely and focused feedback for educators using the state evaluation system aligned with focused school initiatives.
Mentored with integrity aspiring and new school administrators to build strong leadership teams.
Sustained positive reinforcement environment for students via study of innovative approaches to alternative classroom assessment using culturally responsive and proven strategies.
Proactive communication with all stakeholders to foster transparency, plans of action, bolster partnerships, and to ensure emotional and physical safety mechanisms on campus.
Maintained a physical presence on campus, at school events, and within classrooms to widen support systems and ensure accessibility to school leaders.
ADJUNCT FACULTY, PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR
Walden University
06.2016 - 05.2020
Supported aspiring principals through quality and metric scored observations of field study experience with emphatic, specialized, and practical feedback.
Middle School Principal
Jefferson Middle School
06.2011 - 07.2014
Enhanced school performance by implementing effective leadership strategies and fostering a positive learning environment.
Oversaw daily operations of the school of over 900+ students including scheduling, staffing decisions, older school facility management, behavior management and event coordination.
Collaborated with teachers to develop engaging curriculum and lesson plans that aligned with common core standards for a diverse group of learners.
Evaluated ongoing data points student by student to increase academic achievement raising school letter grade from a D to a B in 3 school years.
Maintained Title I grant requirements to enhance educational outcomes for students and families.
Dean/Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
West Mesa High School, Taylor Middle School
08.1997 - 06.2011
As 2-year Dean of Students: Student Behavior Management and Student Mentoring for 900-freshman at West Mesa High School.
Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
Built 8 master schedules for the schools for regular and special education students to include career pathways and grade level teams adhering to graduation/matriculation required courses of study.
English, Job Mentor Program Instructor
Hogares Alternative School, West Mesa High School
08.1995 - 05.2004
Taught primarily English, Skills for Success, and Job Mentor Program for 50 high school students within a continuous improvement specialized program.
Maintained Strengthening Quality Schools/Baldrige State Grant to award-winning Pinon Award status.
Collected annual, progressive student matriculation and achievement data to monitor student success and evaluate student growth using research driven methodologies such as Baldrige and Habits of Highly Effective People frameworks.
Maintained a school within a school approach to personalize educational opportunities and optimize student and program outcomes.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
01.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
01.1992
Skills
Performance tracking
Planning and implementation of school programs
Effective solution development
Strategic networking skills
Team skill enhancement
Regulatory compliance oversight
Strategic idea generation
Skills enhancement programming
Employee coordination
Implementing evaluation processes
Operations management
Values-based leadership
Effective student engagement
Teaching and Learning guidance
Certification
Current Educational Leadership, Pre-K-12, New Mexico
Current Teaching, Secondary 7-12, Language Arts, New Mexico
NM Teach Certification 2023
Professional Accomplishments
NM Teach Certification: 2023
District Principal Mentor, Alliance for Leading and Learning & NAPS/UNM/NMHU Principal Mentorship: 2011-2024
Peer Assistance Review Panel, Principal Support: 2016-2019
NASSP, Assistant Principal of the Year: 2009
Albuquerque Public Schools: School Counselor Advocate of the Year: 2006
Professional Development Certifications: AVID, Douglas Reeves Comprehensive School Reform, Tom Hierck Classroom Assessment, Ruby Payne Understanding Poverty, Steven Covey, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Timeline
Program Director
Cypress Tree New Mexico, AmeriCorps
07.2024 - 05.2025
Summer Literacy Program
NM Public Education Department
05.2024 - 07.2024
ADJUNCT FACULTY, PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR
Walden University
06.2016 - 05.2020
PRINCIPAL
Cibola High School
07.2014 - 08.2023
Middle School Principal
Jefferson Middle School
06.2011 - 07.2014
Dean/Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
Family Peer Support Navigator at Office of Family Representation and Advocacy (OFRA)Family Peer Support Navigator at Office of Family Representation and Advocacy (OFRA)