Cassandra Bridge

Experience

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  US Navy

  Aug 1994 - Jan 1998

  Program Manager for the Pacific Fleet

  Managed the educational programs for 200 ships and submarines, 30 employees, and a multimillion-dollar budget; led marketing efforts to enroll sailors and marines into AA degreesImproved educational delivery through technological innovations, reducing program costs and increasing net income, as well as facilitating a better learning environment for studentsLed an education expansion project, reaching remote locations such as Guam, Korea, and Singapore

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  Naval Postgraduate School

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2002

  Database and Website manager

  Independent contractor working for the Institute for Joint Warfare Analysis (now part of NPS). Designed and managed website content and document database, collaborated with senior managers to develop individual project web pages, and interfaced with clients to fulfill publication requests.

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  Center for Partnership Studies (Riane Eisler) & Benjamin Franklin Press (David Loye)

  Aug 2002 - Nov 2008

  Web Developer/Book Publisher

  Independent contractor working for both organizations to design, implement, and monitor web pages for continuous improvement, oversaw troubleshooting of technical issues to solve problems, collaborated with each client from concept through final delivery, and prepared manuscripts for self-publication including book cover art.

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  The George Washington University - Graduate School of Education and Human Development

  Aug 2002 - May 2008

  Adjunct Faculty

  Taught online graduate classes to teachers and education administrators in Educational Technology Leadership. Facilitated online discussions and advised students on how to be successful in class, graded assigned papers and projects and assessed students based on participation, performance and assignments.

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  California State University, Monterey Bay

  Aug 2002 - May 2004

  Lecturer

  Taught undergraduate courses in technology in the Computer Sciences Department, providing a technological education to students with no prior technical expertise.

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  Monterey Bay Charter School

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2022

  Executive Director

  Execute the school’s mission, vision, and strategic direction while managing three 501(c)3s and one LLC. Manage all legal aspects of human resources, special education, and governance; oversee all financial operations ensuring clean audits.Key Achievements:• Directed Monterey Bay’s transformation from a public Waldorf program on the verge of closing into an authorized charter school, including writing the 500-page charter documents, mobilizing stakeholders, and winning the vote • Tripled the student base and required support staff and operations within 10 years, placing it in the top 20% of California schools for academic performance and receiving the highest possible renewal for a charter school• Grew revenue from $1M to $4.4M, cementing the school’s continued success and financial stability • Spearheaded the project to build a new school campus from inception and vision to permitting; reviewed/approved contracts, worked with legal counsel, and collaborated with key stakeholders • Instituted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including writing a board resolution and creating the roadmap and forming a task force to generate change in policies, curriculum, training, and staff diversity• Generated $1.3M in reserves, exceeding state financial and program accountability standards • Developed and maintained a collaborative network among education administrators across the U.S., creating a community that provides support and resources to peers and their organizations Show less

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  Presidio of Monterey Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  Administrative Law, Claims, and Civil Law Legal Extern

  Drafted motions for summary judgements on behalf of the federal government to defeat allegations of employment discrimination; conducted legal research for labor claims.

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  Young, Minney & Corr, LLP

  Jul 2022 - now

  Attorney

  Young, Minney & Corr’s team of education law experts is committed to providing clients with the highest quality legal services. Our attorneys abide by strict standards of practice to ensure consistent, superior service.