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Gwinnett County Public SchoolsDistrict 1, School Board Member-Elect
Jun. 2024Schools located in District I:
* Alcova Elementary School
* Archer High School
* Bay Creek Middle School
* Cedar Hill Elementary School
* Cooper Elementary School
* Couch Middle School
* Crews Middle School
* Dacula Elementary School
* Dacula High School
* Dacula Middle School
* Dyer Elementary School
* Fort Daniel Elementary School
* Freeman's Mill Elementary School
* Grace Snell Middle School
* Grayson Elementary School
* Grayson High School
* Harbins Elementary School
* Lawrenceville Elementary School
* Lovin Elementary School
* Magill Elementary School
* McConnell Middle School
* Mulberry Elementary School
* Norton Elementary School
* Oakland Meadow School
* Richards Middle School
* Rosebud Elementary School
* Starling Elementary School
* Trip Elementary School
* Winn Holt Elementary School
AAHOAState/Local Director of Government Affairs, Western Division
Apr. 2023 - Sep. 2024
US Army ReservePublic Affairs & Communications Specialist
May. 2020 - Apr. 2021The United States Army (Reserve), 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) Attended monthly drill training on how to research, prepare, and disseminate news releases, articles; arrange and conduct interviews, and write press releases
Gwinnett County Public SchoolsInterrelated English Teacher
Jul. 2018 - Apr. 2023Increased the number of students with disabilities (SWDs) earning As, Bs, and Cs by 65% Co-created a Multicultural Literature & Composition course a school district serving 180,000 students now adopts as a graduation requirement –aligning with district school improvement and equity plan Demonstrated exemplary levels of instructional planning and assessment strategies, while maintaining academically challenging environments on teacher evaluations Maintained a 100% legal compliance track record as a IDEA case manager; and trained new special education teachers Prepared 100 rising 9th graders hybrid or virtual learners for in-person learning by teaching study skills While serving in a cluster literacy taskforce, helped improve reading outcomes for over 6,000 students by creating and implementing student independent reading programs where students read high-interest books Encouraged 22 teachers to adopt and buy-in to data-driven, equitable, and culturally responsive grading and discipline practices by leading discussions at Department meetings Developed and implemented restorative justice discipline practices impacting 2,500 students’ attendance Developed, implemented, and presented staff development to 25 - 150 teachers Collaborated with 8 district schools like mine to develop and implement five-year Applications of Law legal pathway plans and common district assessments; raised participating teacher’s pay by $12,000
Georgia Department of EducationGraduate Intern
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2018Tracked legislation and conducted legal research, policy analyses, among other educational research having state and nationwide effect Increased the operational, academic, and financial compliance of 30 public schools by updating governance training materials administered to 50 school leaders —per survey results analysis Researched and shared funding calculations of Georgia’s 180 counties and school districts to determine funding for districts within the lowest 5% resulting in increases in public school funding --by $80 million Served as a member of a governor-appointed task force and determined measurements 50 states use to hold virtual public schools academically accountable Utilized the K-12 funding formula to determine funding summaries for 15 state charter schools Determined whether 30 SCSC schools met academic, operational, and financial standards for charter renewal contracts —per the SCSC’s Comprehensive Performance Framework (CPF) Gathered qualitative and quantitative data and drafted memos addressed to the SCSC Director of Research and Accountability, Chief Operations Officer, and Financial Manager
Barton Child Law and Policy Center at Emory UniversityLaw and Policy Intern
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2017Greater Atlanta AreaProtected the legal rights of 13,000 children involved with the child welfare, juvenile court, and education systems by conducting 50-state surveys, legal research, tracking legislation and drafting fact sheets and legislative analyses Supported Georgia's Department of Family and Children Services –DFCS– meeting federal funding requirements for sex trafficking interventions by drafting fact sheets and standing next to the governor as bills were signed into law Communicated complex legislative and policy findings by presenting memos, charts, among other training materials to clients, lobbyists, legislators, among other stakeholders Collaborated with child advocacy agency representatives, met with state legislators in their offices, Capital days, committee hearings and meetings, and “off the ropes” to push the Barton Center’s advocacy agendas.
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