I have been involved professionally with organizational and educational leadership for more than 20 years. My diverse experience includes executive non-profit leadership, strategic vision/planning, operational management, project management, partnership cultivation, coaching, youth/adult innovative instruction, curriculum development, integrated technology strategies, programmatic design, and expansion at multiple organizations. I have served on many educational and community committees within Florida including as Vice-Chair of City of Hollywood's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board and Sheridan Tech Early Education Business Advisory Council. I am especially passionate about youth advocacy, the arts/creative expression, early literacy proficiency, and dog rescue.
Post-Graduate Certification
Educational Leadership, Florida Atlantic University
Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi
Served as VP of Communication for FAU's Omicron Delta Kappa, National Honor Society
Master's Degree
Education and Interdisciplinary Arts Administration, Nova Southeastern University
Honors
Bachelor's Degree
Education, University of South Florida
Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi, Golden Key
Florida Department of Education, Educational Leadership, All Levels, through 2027
Florida Department of Education, Elementary 1-6, through 2027
Google Certified Educator Level 1
Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Director Credential and VPK/Staff, through 2028
CPR
Boards in Action by Community Foundation of Broward
Ron Clark Academy RCA EXP in Atlanta
Dismantling Racism Initiative by Racial Equity Institute
Strategies for Success by The Women's Edge (formally Commonwealth Institute)
Textio Interrupting Bias in Hiring
Textio Equitable Performance Feedback
🧦 Love silly patterned socks
💰 Started a business at age 17
🎳 Bowling champion
🤩 In 4 different parades as a baton twirler
🐶 A dog person
✈️ Visited Austria 3 times, including cross country road trip
🎭 Directed/Produced over 50 musical theatre productions