Experience

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  Norristown area school district

  Sept 1995 - May 2000

  Elementary school teacher

  Responsible for all planning, design and delivery of third grade curriculum in a K-5 public school. Served on District-wide curriculum development committees.

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  New life child and family development center

  May 2000 - Sept 2008

  Founder/ executive director

  Established an innovative and visionary approach that holistically addressed early childhood, youth development and community needs through the design and implementation of a childcare and family services center with an annual budget that grew from 50K to 600K+ in eight years. Implemented Montgomery County’s first Christian Release Time program which provided Youth Leadership Training that concentrated on integrity, service, character, and respect based on Biblical principles to 50+ public school adolescents (ages 11-14). Redesigned a Summer Camp utilizing a multi-faceted approach (musical, linguistic, artistic, kinesthetic, and spiritual expression) that focused on community service, athletics, arts, academics, character development, and entrepreneurship for youth and adolescents (ages 6 to 15) to stimulate creativity and leadership skills. Average yearly enrollment was 145+ campers with a summer budget of 80K+. Show less

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  Cabrini college

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Adjunct professor - satellite sites

  Responsible for teaching Graduate courses in Instructional design, Teacher Research, Subject-Area Methods, and Student Evaluation. As an adjunct professor, a few of the course topics which have been designed and implemented as a tool for the professional growth of classroom teachers, principals, and instructional support staff include:* Human Development: Explores the theories of human development and their impact on instruction, including cognitive, social, emotional, neurological, and motor development.* Curriculum Design: Examines strategies for planning, organizing, and assessing instruction through the use of theory and practice to impact individual lessons and classroom routines.* Teacher Action Research: Provides the knowledge, skills, and protocols to generate and evaluate research relevant to practical needs of educators or an educational problem that impacts the larger professional community. Show less

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  Melc - professional development dimensions

  May 2009 - Jul 2016

  Director

  As a member of the corporate executive team, I have experience in leading, managing, and consulting educational professionals and business leaders. This professional opportunity has included evaluating operational and personnel needs, designing and delivering professional development activities, and monitoring and analyzing organizational quality. I have extensive expertise in managing programmatic operations and strategic decision making for program quality and expansion. In cultivating organizational growth, I have prided myself in being able to identify and develop individual strengths of my team members, and creating a venue for the expression of those skills and talents. As a change agent for program development across the Southeast Region of Pennsylvania, I have also served as the primary program designer and curriculum developer for a project that served school age children from grades preK- 6th which focused on engaging youth in critical thinking, character development, and STEM content. I also have programmatic and curriculum experience at all levels of education including Early Childhood (with MELC), K-8 (with the Philadelphia and Norristown School Districts), and University levels (with Cabrini College). Show less

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  Lakeside educational network- institute for family professionals

  Jan 2015 - now

  Mentor trainer

  Facilitate trauma informed trainings for providers of community-based programming for children and families. Trainings are designed to ensure that staff are well-grounded in key areas of trauma informed practice and social emotional health.

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  Living strong consulting, llc

  Sept 2016 - now

  Chief executive officer

  Living Strong Consulting is a training and consulting company designed to connect with nonprofit leaders and educators, to inspire entire teams, and to rejuvenate programs, schools, and nonprofit institutions by supporting their mission, vision, and passion for impacting children, families, and their community. The Living Strong Consulting team specializes in providing professional development and on site coaching in the areas of child development, trauma informed practices, healthy classroom environments, curriculum design, leadership and team development, and family engagement. Show less