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Professional Resume

Education

  • Graduate School of Education, Wilmington University
    • Ed.M. in Educational Administration, 2005
  • Rutgers College, Rutgers University
    • B.A. in Mathematics, 1997 Summa Cum Laude
 

Certifications

  • School Administrator - NJDOE Standard Certificate
  • Principal - NJDOE Certificate of Eligibility
  • Supervisor - NJDOE Standard Certificate
  • Secondary Mathematics - NJDOE Standard Certificate
 

Experience

  • Superintendent of Schools, Millville Public Schools (7/2020 to present)
  • Superintendent of Schools, Pemberton Township Schools (7/2015 to 6/2020)
  • Superintendent of Schools, Berlin Borough and Gibbsboro Public Schools (10/2010 to 07/2015)
  • District Supervisor of Curriculum & Inst., PreK-12, Cherry Hill Public Schools (08/2009 to 10/2010)
  • District Supervisor of Mathematics, PreK-12, Cherry Hill Public Schools (10/2005 to 08/2009)
  • District Supervisor of Mathematics, PreK-12, Gloucester City School District (07/2005 to 10/2005)
  • District Coach of Mathematics, PreK-12, Gloucester City School District (01/2002 to 07/2005)
  • Secondary Math Teacher, Northern Burlington Reg. High School, Columbus, NJ (9/1997- 12/2001)
 
  • Developed NJ State Aid School Funding Formula for Military Connected Students
  • Developed strategy to mitigate reduction in state aid for Pemberton by over $2 million per school year
  • Reorganized support operations in Pemberton Twp. Schools (Maintenance, Buildings & Grounds, Food Services and Transportation)
  • Aligned School Choice Program in Pemberton Township Schools to NJDOE regulations.
  • Facilitated district budget for Cherry Hill, Berlin, Pemberton Twp. & Millville
  • Completely revised elementary school schedules in Cherry Hill, Berlin, Pemberton Township & Millville
  • Implemented Professional Learning Communities in Cherry Hill, Berlin & Pemberton Twp.
  • Implemented Character Education Program in Berlin, Gibbsboro and Pemberton Twp. (All 11 schools in districts listed have been recognized as National Schools of Character)
  • Implemented ACHIEVENJ framework - Danielson Framework for Teaching in both Berlin Borough and Gibbsboro School Districts. Revising process in Millville.
  • Implemented PARCC/NJSLA testing protocols for Berlin Borough and Gibbsboro. This includes infrastructure (servers, switches, and bandwidth) upgrades as well as instructional processes in what students must know and be able to do in a virtual assessment platform.
  • Implemented supervisor evaluation certification program in Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro, Pemberton and Millville
  • Implemented Common Core curriculum in both Berlin Borough and Gibbsboro School Districts
  • Implemented Discipline through Problem Solving, where all stakeholders in school utilized Polya’s 4 steps of problem solving to resolve discipline, health, and academic issues.
  • Actively participate in all aspects of running the school district as a member of the Cherry Hill and Gloucester City Superintendent’s Council.
  • Participate in local Cable Television show, Cable in the Classroom, to inform the community of the best practices in our schools. 
  • Prepared NJ-AYP reports to local BOE at both Gloucester City and Cherry Hill
  • Implemented NWEA-MAP, an online, adaptive assessment across the district.
  • Implemented Learnia, an online, formative assessment program across the district.  This initiative has been a model for the NJDOE.
  • Implemented both OnCourse and Rubicon Atlas, online, curriculum mapping programs across the multiple districts.
  • Implemented SMARTboard technology across the district. I am a pioneer in this genre. I began using SMART technology in 1999 and have overseen full-scale implementations in both Gloucester City and Cherry Hill.
  • Implemented a Coaching Academy in concert with the Penn Literacy Network.
  • Coordinated NJ-NCLB (and Titled programs) in Cherry Hill Public Schools
  • Created an NCLB-Title I document for principals to enhance compliance, efficiency, and efficiency with an emphasis in Parent Involvement
  • Co-facilitating district leadership in NJQSAC process
  • Co-facilitated New Teacher Orientation, Professional Development & Mentoring Program
  • Co-facilitating leadership in Re-Designing Secondary Schools in Cherry Hill
  • Participated in the nineteen annual building walkthroughs to monitor the implementation of standards-based practices and progress toward board goals, providing critical feedback to the school administration and staff.
  • Coordinate the district’s partnership with the Math and Science Partnership of Greater Philadelphia, which provides our secondary staff with free, unlimited professional development in math and science.
  • Report monthly on the progress of our board goals to the board and public.
  • Responsible for District Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Professional Development budget which cover all curriculum and assessment initiatives.
  • Created flexible schedule for middle school at Gloucester City that allowed for an advisory period, common planning time for staff, and built-in professional development time.
  • Created specials schedule for elementary schools that reduced the amount of travel, increased amount of common planning time for staff, & built-in professional development time.
  • Created monthly newsletters to community regarding math curriculum and instruction. 
  • Leader in district-wide in Danielson Framework for Teaching
  • Leader in district-wide in supervisor evaluation certification, a platform to facilitate online observations
  • Leader in district-wide cognitive coaching and gradual release consulting protocols (PLN Coaching Academy.)
  • Created a collaborative coaching protocol and met with teachers by grade level to help them self-assess where they are and where they need to grow in terms of creating standards-based learning environments.  The protocol established levels of understanding and performance in the following areas: rubrics, designing lesson units, essential questions, data driven instruction, authentic assessment, and differentiated instruction.
  • In-serviced entire school district on the use of Understanding by Design along with use of unit design template.
  • Trained teachers in the creation and implementation of standards-based interdisciplinary units.
  • In-serviced K-12 faculty on the creation and effective use of SMARTboard lessons and units of study. 
  • In EVERY district I have been an instructional leader, student achievement has demonstrated significant improvement.
  • Supervise, provide direction, create goals, and monitor progress for district curriculum committees.
  • Developed a district wide assessment system (Learnia) that includes periodic benchmark, formative assessments that enable teachers and administrators to analyze and utilize data to better inform instruction and make programmatic adjustments.
  • Coordinated an intensive, district wide intervention program for students at risk of passing state assessments and provided detailed, weekly updates to the Superintendent and Board of Education.
  • Coordinated the implementation of the Cherry Hill K-5 Mathematics curriculum, teacher professional development workshops, and parent information nights to set program up for success.
  • Supervised and evaluated district instructional staff of 68 people including teachers, educational assistants, colleague teachers, math coaches, and supervisors.
  • Supervised the Mathematics Department during the first year of full implementation of grades K-8, changing the philosophy toward a more students centered approach.
  • Implemented an Algebra 1 curriculum for all students in 8th grade with an emphasis of high challenge with high support.
  • Implemented Cognitive Tutor program that integrates interactive software, text, and Collaborative classroom activities for core, full-year math instruction, grades 7-10.
  • Supervised the Science Department at HS West
  • Worked with teachers to develop lesson units, create rubrics, and recognize accomplishments through Blueprint for Student Success committee work. Observed classes formally and informally and monitored lesson and unit plans to ensure effective implementation of a standards-based environment
  • Created walkthrough format for all instructional environments
  • Conducted team and building walkthroughs to monitor the implementation of a standards-based classroom and collected data to improve instruction.  Assisted many teachers to move from daily lesson planning to unit planning, training them in an Understanding by Design model.
  • Member of Policy and Regulation Committee – revamped entire school district policy catalog
  • Member of the District Response to Intervention (RTI) Committee, which is comprised of administrators, and the central office curriculum team.
  • Member of the District Professional Learning Community (PLC) Committee, which comprises administrators, and the central office curriculum team.
  • Member of the District Curriculum Committee, which is comprised of the chairs of the ten curriculum committees, administrators, and the central office curriculum team.
  • Member of the District Professional Development Committee, which is comprised of the staff from each school, administrators, and the central office staff.
  • Member of the Teacher Evaluation Committee to develop a standards-based method for evaluating staff.
  • Lead facilitator of the Long-Range Strategic Planning Committee.
  • Member of the search committee for: Principal of HS West, Kilmer, and Woodcrest Elementary Schools; Assistant Principals of Carusi Middle School and HS West; Supervisors of Language Arts, Math, and Science; Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and Coordinators of Research and Assessment.
  • Contributed to NJDOE Mathematics Standards Committee, which revised 2008 format for standards across the State of New Jersey.
  • Chaired Cherry Hill middle school scheduling, enrichment, and advisory committees to create a shared decision-making process at the middle school.
  • Contributed to Cherry Hill Character Education Committee, which designed the training and curriculum for character education.
  • President - New Jersey Association School Administrators Association; July 2022
  • New Jersey Commissioner for Military Connected Children; November 2017 to present
  • President-Elect: Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey
  • Vice President, Great Schools of New Jersey July 2021 to present
  • Member of NJDOE Reopening of Schools Steering Committee; May 2020
  • Member of NJASA Excellence Through Equity; July 2019 to present
  • School Safety Specialist: July 2018 to present
  • Certified evaluator - Danielson Framework for Teaching
  • Certified in four Legal One Modules
    • School Ethics, School Governance, and the Latest in School Law
    • Student rights and responsibilities
    • Staff Rights & Responsibilities
    • Special Education
  • Certified in Affirmative Action Policies
  • Certified in McKinney-Vento Homeless policies
  • Member of Governor’s K-12 School Security Task Force
  • Presented to New Jersey School Board – Learnia
  • Lead Supervisor for State of New Jersey in development of Exemplary Mathematics Unit Plan
  • Member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Member of National Staff Development Council
  • Member of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Member of National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
  • Vice-President - Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey
  • Member of New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association
  • Member of American Diploma Project benchmarking committee; Algebra 1 EOC Assessment
  • Member of NJDOE Assessment team; grades 6-8.
  • Member of NJDOE Assessment team; Algebra II
  • Member of NJDOE Assessment team; Algebra I
  • Member of NJDOE Math Science Standards Task Force
  • Panelist: New Jersey Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
  • Trained as a member of the State Collaborative Assessment and Planning for Achievement Team, which identifies barriers to student learning in Abbot Schools and Title I schools that need corrective action as defined by NCLB.
  • Trained in Schools Attuned, a Response to Intervention program by Mel Levine.
  • Attended NCTM national and regional conventions.
  • Attended National Educational Computing Conference in San Antonio to learn about emerging educational technology.