Why Me?
I am a dedicated educator that is detail-oriented, data-driven, and content-rich in resources and experience. I can help you pinpoint your goal, create a game plan to accomplish it, and create a plan that will not let you fail. What is your Bliss?
Education
Certificate in School Management and Leadership, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor - Science of Reading - Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Heart Words, Comprehension Specialist
District Administrator for Mentoring & Community Partnerships - Supports Educational Counseling and Community Connections for an Alternative High School
Curriculum Specialist - Curriculum design & Supports for Kinder through 8th Grade, Diagnostic Assessment Specialist
Assistant Principal - Behaviors Supports, Academic Supports
Instructional Coach - Teacher supports to design instruction for differentiation in the classroom
Librarian - Built and sustained school libraries at three schools
Gifted Specialist - Support student-specific learning plans to build on giftedness
Reading Specialist - Designed and Taught skill-deficit interventions
Classroom Teacher - Specialized in classroom differentiation and hands-on learning
Mom - Best Job in the World! I have a wonderful daughter who is an Educational Assistant, a son in high school, and twin daughters who were born sleeping. Plus one fur baby dog.
Wife - Married to my College Sweetheart who is a High School English Teacher who is a former Marine
Daughter - My parents are both retired from the Air Force, my mom then went on to retire from Teaching and my Dad retired and is now a Sheriff Posse leader.