Experience
Sunnyside Community Services
2023 – Present
Director of Outcomes and Program Evaluation
This non-profit provides advocacy-, educational-, and wellbeing-related services to enrich lives and strengthen communities.
Sea Change Mentoring
2012 – 2022
Senior Evaluator of Programs
This organization trains international schools on how to execute mentoring programs that emphasize social and emotional learning.
NYC Department of Education
2013 – 2018
Senior Management of Professional Development
The Periodic Assessment department creates, deploys, and evaluates professional development (technical learning, policy implementation, assessment literacy, and data analysis) for all public school educators from teachers to the Chancellor’s Office.
Computers for Youth
2010 – 2012
Managing Director
This educational non-profit serves under-resourced children by providing families with free computers, software, and training, in addition to reduced/free internet service. It also provides professional development to change curriculum and teaching techniques, as well as increase parental involvement and improve academic outcomes.
NYC Department of Education
2007 – 2010
Acting Director, No Child Left Behind NYC Transfers
The Public School Choice Grant sought to understand trends in public school failures, and create supports to establish or expand intra-district, inter-district, and open enrollment public school choice programs.
Teaching Appointments
New York University
2007 – 2017
Adjunct Professor (Undergraduate)
Management Communications at Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Columbia University
2008 – 2010
Adjunct Professor (Graduate)
Organizational Leadership at Teachers College
Mercy College
2004 – 2006
Adjunct Professor (Graduate),
Secondary Education through New York City Teaching Fellows
Education
Doctor of Education, Education Leadership
Teachers College, Columbia University (2009)
Master of Education, Education Leadership
Teachers College, Columbia University (2008)
Master of Arts, English Education
The City College of New York (2005)
Bachelor of Arts, English
Auburn University & Mary Washington College (2001)