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SUMMARY OF SKILLSI am committed to professional excellence, growth and development. The diversity of my professional experience has enhanced my ability to deploy analytical thinking and problem solving skills. My organizational strengths enable me to communicate effectively, while providing insight, support, and unutilized resources to accomplish goals in rapidly changing conditions. Team building and strengthening alliances are particular skills, which have taught me to be: a better listener, as open-minded as possible, and to always have a plan with do-able goals and measureable outcomes.Team Builder & Organizational Leader Business Developer & Visionary High Impact Motivational PresenterAnalytical Thinker Process/Product Driven Distributive LeadershipSkilled Negotiator Marketer and Strategic Planner Collaborative LeadershipPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEEducation Administration & TeachingFounding Principal, OWN 2 Elementary, Howard Beach, 3/2017- 7/2023Provided leadership and direction for Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2, as the Founding Principal. OWN CS 2 was the second charter school opened by OWNCS. I have served in the capacity of founding school principal to a diverse group of students, staff, and families. Our goal has been focused on building the academic identity of each student through a set of practices that helps students center themselves in education as active contributors. This goal was realized by hiring a diverse staff that was trained and practices in student centered learning. Regular meetings were made available to parents to share our vision and provide opportunities for parent involvement. The curriculum, pacing, and library resources were selected with an academic focus and a culturally responsive lens. The daily schedule provided common planning for teacher collaboration, reflection, and assessment. Students were required to practice mindfulness along with the pillars of positive behavior.I have several years of experience working as an Educational Leader. The experiences include different age groups, populations, settings, and mindsets. I believe these experiences have providing insight and awareness to the educational needs of staff and students.Consulting, Project-based Independent Consulting, NYC, 2016- PresentProviding research based educational solutions to school leaders and educational organizations to increase educational rigor and effective teaching strategies. The context of work is focused on culturally responsive practices to close the achievement gap, improve opportunities for college and career readiness, training and professional development to increase efficiencies between student learning and teacher practice.Summer School Principal, Secondary, Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, NY, Summer 2016Provide guidance and support for instructional goals. Ensure that instructional rigor and student supports align to create optimum teaching and learning outcomes. Supervise and maintain accurate records and to produce required course and exam enrollment for the participating component school districts. Create and monitor systems that provide data that informs decisions to continuously improve program outcomes. This includes, but is not limited to, monitoring and tracking readiness for graduation and successful course completion. The vision of schooling attempts to meet and exceed 21st century learning standards for global competitiveness. Related responsibilities include: Testing Coordinator, Professional Development and Training, Closing the graduation gap and the achievement gap, along with on going teacher observation and teacher support systems, with a focused attention to ENL students.Project Associate & Senior Project Associate/Research Assistant, NYU Steinhardt Metropolitan Center For Urban Education 2010- 2013; 2015 - 2016Provide Technical Assistance directly to 5 districts serving over 20 thousand students and manage the relationship with New York State Western Region and NYUs Technical Assistance Center. Develop content for technical assistance, training and professional development to district and school leaders to create data driven systems, develop teacher capacity and the evaluation process, increase student engagement, develop ISTs and provide culturally responsive education for Tier I students. Provide assistance to districts and building leaders to increase delivery of Response to Instruction (RtI) while bolstering Instructional Support Teams (ISTs) with tools and strategies to improve educational outcomes. Create opportunities for practitioners to self-examine educational beliefs, practices, and policies in relation to student outcomes particularly with a lens toward culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) populations. Develop action plans to support and sustain student improvement goals, family and community engagement, school climate and culture, operational and organizational effectiveness.Associate Principal & Summer School Principal, Amityville Memorial H.S., Amityville NY, 3/2014- 9/2015Provide guidance and support for instructional goals. Responsibilities include raising the bar on instructional outcomes while by improving instructional rigor, examining areas of support and coaching needed to improve the wellness of student performance outcomes, administration of state testing and benchmarks. School culture and climate; PBIS systems, Interventions & School Discipline are utilized to increase accountability in behavior outcomes. We are embarking on the creation of new systems and structures to improve Early Warning Systems (EWS) to monitor on track readiness for graduation by managing student behavior, attendance and course completion. Our vision attempts to meet and exceed 21st century learning standards for global competitiveness. Related responsibilities include Principal of Summer School, Administration of Regents, PSAT, Testing Coordinator, Professional Development and Training, Closing the graduation and the Achievement Gap along with on going teacher observation and teacher support system, focused attention to ENL student needs.NYC DOE Assistant Principal, I.A., PS 109x Elementary School, NYC, 8/2013- 1/2014Provide direct supervision for 2nd and 3rd grade staff and instructional goals. Duties and responsibilities include the PBIS, RTI, Safety, Basketball Team and Attendance. The school has a total population of eight hundred plus students. Managing students behavior and staff performance goals require attention to detail and requirements. Included among my responsibilities are APPR evaluations and on-going observations on ADVANCE and alignment of curriculum with CCLS. Responsible for reporting all incidents on OORS.NYC DOE Teacher/Intervention Specialist, Law & Advocacy H.S. NYC, 2006-2008Developed, designed, and implemented the ABA Intervention program to improve school scholarship data for 150 of the schools lowest achieving students. This resulted in raising the scores on the schools New York State Report Card. I was able to bridge the gap between low-achieving students and raised teacher expectations, which improved Attendance, Social Behavior, and Academic performance for these students. Supervised and managed a staff of 25 teachers who actively partnered with ABA for outreach and intervention services. I conducted Personnel Development Workshops to guide teacher awareness and understanding of intervention ideologies and program overview. Maintained and supervised the In-house school detention/suspension program.NYC DOE Dean of Students, Manhattan Theater Lab H.S. NYC, 2004-2005Responsible for setting the tone and improving school culture through the enforcement of the schools discipline code. This included raising expectations for social behavioral outcomes as well as determining the appropriate response to disciplinary problems. Staff members were provided with training and tracking instruments to increase awareness and monitor behavior objectively. Represented the School interest at all disciplinary hearings. Responsible for effectively adjudicating discipline outcomes, discipline conferences, and parent outreach. Maintained school reports and agency filings through OORS. Investigated and completed all A420 forms for Allegations of Teacher Misconduct.NYC DOE Math Teacher/Dean of Students, Renaissance Military & Leadership Academy I.S. NYC, 2002-2004Developed a Disciplinary System for population of 300 students. The school was in its 2nd year and needed a disciplinary system to improve school culture, develop and brand behavior standard, and align expectations for its quasi-military cadet model. Investigated and completed all A420 forms for Allegations of Teacher Misconduct.Financial Advisement, Investments & BankingInvestment Representative, Edward Jones Co., NY, 1999- 2000 / 2001- 2002Sold financial plans and managed assets which resulted in AUM of 25 million. Asset allocation models were utilized to balanced portfolios and increase clients net worth. Designed and developed strategies to provide for a variety of financial needs. Inspired trust and provided stability for financial investments thereby developing new business and customer loyalty.First Vice President -Investments, Corinthian Partners, NYC, 2000- 2001Marketed and sold retirement plans, acquired takeover plans, and opened 401k plans. Actively recruited, trained, and mentored investment professionals resulting in dynamic and fortified team that lead in commission sales for 3 consecutive quarters. My sales team increased the firms AUM by 30 percent.Financial Executive, Citigroup, NYC, 1998-1999, Planned and managed bank assets. Provided investment services for bank clients to increase wealth. Sold financial services and bank products.Financial Advisor, Prudential Securities, NYC, 1996-1998 Engaged in wealth accumulation. Prospected for clients, managed assets and provided investment services.Other Non-Profit VenturesFounder & CEO, Educational Partnership Corp, NYC,1993- 1996Designed, developed, and marketed Educational Partnership as an outreach to provide mentoring and summer youth employment resulting in a network of over 200 corporate volunteers and 75 paid summer youth internships. Responsibilities include organizational vision, financial operations, budget and fiscal management, prospecting and developing corporate relations, fund raising, recruitment, education and training of volunteers, event planning, and daily operations.Board President, Angelou Court Cooperative, NYC, 2007- presentRepresent, advocate, and negotiate the interest of the shareholders. Actively apply legal and contractual requirements, contract vendors through bid decision-making, mitigate and manage shareholders quality of life concerns, and prepare financial documents for auditors. Direct and manage the activities of the Board regarding policy & procedure, finance, and building maintenance.EDUCATIONFordham University, New York City, Ed.D. Education Leadership and Policy, 2025 (ABD)Hunter College, New York City, SBL & SDL NY State Certification, Education Supervision & AdministratorColumbia University, Teachers College, New York City, MA, Education AdministrationJohn Jay College, New York City, BA Criminal Justice/ Political ScienceLICENSES, CERTIFICATES, PUBLICATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPSNY State Certification in Administration: SBL & SDL, 2009- presentCertified Crisis Intervention Specialist, 2007Doctoral Candidate Fordham UniversityScholarship Recipient: Hunter College, Leadership Center for Administrators & Supervisors, 2005Scholarship Recipient: US Department of Agriculture, FAS, Summer 2004 served in Ghana, West AfricaSecurities: Series 7, 63, & 65; Insurance: Life & Health 1997- 2002http://www.rtinetwork.org/learn/diversity/urban-school-challenges