Visionary education leader and program architect with 20+ years of experience building and scaling innovative, high-impact initiatives from the ground up. I specialize in operational excellence, experiential and student-centered learning design, and leveraging technology—including AI—to drive growth and efficiency.
My career highlights include transforming Monk Botanical Gardens from a small community space into a thriving 30-acre destination, growing annual participation from a few hundred to over 12,000, and leading a $5.2M capital campaign. I have developed and launched nature-based preschools, immersive science curricula, and statewide professional development programs for educators.
At Montana Audubon, I created and led the Audubon Naturalists in the Schools (ANTS) program, delivering a year-long science curriculum to all 4th grade students in Billings, MT, and providing professional development for teachers. As a certified Project WILD, Project Learning Tree, and Project WET facilitator, I have trained hundreds of teachers to deliver high-quality environmental education in their classrooms.
I am passionate about education reform and committed to building transformative, student-centered models that unlock potential and drive meaningful change. Let’s connect if you share a vision for innovative, impactful education!More...