Resourceful, energetic educator with an honest and caring interest in students’ learning and social development. Actively involved in all areas of education including district administration, curriculum development, teacher mentoring, and educational policy.
A self-driven leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who effectively collaborates with all levels of staff members and fosters quality relationships with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members.
A self-driven leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who effectively collaborates with all levels of staff members and fosters quality relationships with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members.
Professional Experiences
Fraser Public Schools
Superintendent (2018 to Present)
Fraser Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction (2011 to 2018)
Macomb Intermediate School District
Secondary English Language Arts Consultant (2006 to 2011)
Lake Shore Public Schools
High School English Teacher (1996 to 2006)
Superintendent (2018 to Present)
- Responsible for all leadership and management of the Fraser Public School District
- Led the development and implementation of the current Fraser Public School's Strategic Plan
- Led the district's pandemic protocols and programing - Fraser Forward
- Led and implemented district work with Competency Based Learning and Universal Design for Learning
- Lead and implementing the 2023 Fraser Public Schools Bond
- Responsible for all bond projects, budgets, millage campaigns, negotiations, strategic planning, and academic achievement for the district.
Fraser Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction (2011 to 2018)
- Responsible for all district curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices
- Develops, coordinates, and implements a K-12 1 to 1 learning environment
- Leads, supervises, and evaluates all building level administrators
- Develops and leads district professional development
- Responsible for all federal grants, teacher evaluations, and competency based learning implementation
Macomb Intermediate School District
Secondary English Language Arts Consultant (2006 to 2011)
- Collaborated with local districts as an ELA consultant
- Designed and implemented comprehensive curriculum plans and professional development in the area of ELA and literacy
- Wrote and presented ELA curriculum units with Michigan Department of Education
- Presented at the state level the new high school ELA grade level content expectations
- Presented and designed Universal Design for Learning Professional Development
Lake Shore Public Schools
High School English Teacher (1996 to 2006)
- Instructed English 9, English 9 AC, English 10, English 11, English Literature, Greek Mythology, and Advanced Placement English
- Coordinated and organized 9th grade THINC program - Thematic Integrated Units Curriculum
- Responsibilities included: School Improvement Chair, Class Advisor, National Honor Society Advisor, and ELA Curriculum Leader
Education
Oakland University (Graduated 2022)
PhD - Educational Leadership
Oakland University (Graduated 2008)
Educational Specialist - Administrative Leadership
University of Michigan (Graduated 2002)
Master of Arts - Education
University of Michigan – Dearborn (Graduated 1995)
Bachelors of Arts
Major: English, Minor: Social Studies
Certifications
State of Michigan - Professional Teaching Certificate
State of Michigan- Administrators Certificate
PhD - Educational Leadership
Oakland University (Graduated 2008)
Educational Specialist - Administrative Leadership
University of Michigan (Graduated 2002)
Master of Arts - Education
University of Michigan – Dearborn (Graduated 1995)
Bachelors of Arts
Major: English, Minor: Social Studies
Certifications
State of Michigan - Professional Teaching Certificate
State of Michigan- Administrators Certificate