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Capital Region Educational Service District #113Regional Administrator for Career Connected Learning
May. 2022Tumwater, Washington, United StatesSupported 44 school districts across the five-county Capital Region to expand career-connected learning and career and technical education pathways available to students and youth. Worked collaboratively with local and state agencies, workforce development councils, and regional business networks to create connections for educational leaders seeking to build internship and apprenticeship opportunities for youth and adults.
Outcomes: Provided direct technical assistance to K-12 schools and districts across the region to build, enhance, align, and fund Career and Technical Education programming. Assisted school leadership and teachers to:
o Increase CTE programming in rural districts.
o Submit course applications, Perkins grant applications, and required reporting to the state.
o Increase district funding, high school graduation rates, and equitable access to workforce development opportunities for students through CTE and local partnerships
o Apply for and access CTE grant funding for updated equipment and materials. Assisted education, community, and business organizations as they sought funding through Career Connect Washington program builder, the Washington Job Initiative, and Apprenticeship Building America grants, resulting in over $1M in funding for youth workforce development programming across various orgs and colleges in the Capital Region. Regularly facilitated professional learning sessions and conference presentations for education and business partners, including topics/courses like:
o AI Innovators: AI in Education Series Trainer
o Career and Technical Education in multi-tiered system of supports: Washington MTSS Fest
o Career and Technical Education for Gifted and Talented Students: NAGC State and National Conferences
o STEM Education and Business Partnerships: Thurston County Economic Development Council Conference, Capital STEM Alliance Executive Committee Session, Timberland Regional Library ‘Moving Forward Together’ webinar series
Stride, Inc.Executive Director Insight School of Washington
Jul. 2018 - Nov. 2021Tacoma, Washington, United StatesExecutive Director of expanding alternative public virtual school, serving over 2500 students in grades K-12. Led a high-performing team of 10 academic and support administrators, overseeing a staff of 150 instructors and support personnel. Liaised with state, district, and community partners to foster a shared commitment to the overall enterprise vision for academic and fiscal accountability within the Stride portfolio of managed public virtual programs. Guided education delivery and student-focused strategy to drive improvements in academic outcomes. Expanded program offerings through the conception and launch of three new, high-quality educational programs. Supervised program operations, including a multi-million-dollar budget, hiring, public affairs, and local marketing.
Stride, Inc.Regional Operations Manager
Mar. 2016 - Jun. 2018Remote Regional operations leader, managing projects, product adoption, and general operational health for west region portfolio of Stride K12 managed virtual public schools in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Idaho. Strategic executive advisor to regional vice president, executive directors, academic leaders, and operations managers focusing on cross-departmental alignment and strategic planning to better serve students and support regulatory compliance. Managed launch of multiple new public virtual charter school programs in Oregon, Nevada, and California, implementing full project lifecycle and ensuring cross-functional collaboration with various levels of partners across multiple business lines. Provided clear written communication and summary data views executive team, demonstrating accountability to academic and regulatory framework and requirements within the portfolio.
Stride, Inc.Internal Compliance Review Manager, Site Visit Lead
Jun. 2014 - Mar. 2016Remote• Project Management/Data Analysis: Leveraged face-to-face internal compliance reviews, local staff training, and remediation progress monitoring to increase compliance with state and federal requirements across the managed public virtual school portfolio. Over two years, multiple programs reported increased funding capture and improved state audit results due to process and policy alignment efforts.
• Cross-departmental alignment: Streamlined use of best practices nationwide, creating a SharePoint content library of policy and process examples for use by schools during audits and remediation.
• Team Leadership: Provided training to staff on national, regional, and school-specific compliance requirements and internal and state-specific audit processes.
Stride, Inc.Project Support Analyst
May. 2013 - Jun. 2014RemoteSubject matter expert for online school system management. Supported school operations nationwide through help desk ticket resolution, reporting development management, and best practices documentation.
Stride, Inc.Registrar, Enrollment Coordinator
Aug. 2011 - May. 2013Portland, Oregon, United StatesSupported enrollment, operations, and compliance for Insight Oregon, a statewide public online alternative school.
Insight SchoolsSchool Systems Specialist and Project Coordinator
Jul. 2008 - Jul. 2011* PowerSchool administrator
* Teacher trainer, technology liaison
* Subject matter expert - school system help desk
Sherwood School DistrictMusic Teacher
Aug. 2005 - Aug. 2008High school and middle school teacher - Music, choir, humanities
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