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Relevant Experience & Leadership Positions
Flagler County School Board Member 2000-present
Chairwoman from 2006-2008
Responsible for the:
•Advocacy of students, families and staff
•Structure and Accountability of System
•Financial well being of the System
•Enforcement of policies and procedures
I will continue to work for:
•Increased Community Participation
•Student access to various programs including IB, AP, dual enrollment and Service Learning
•Support Brain-based learning programs and initiatives
•Increased availability of mental health programs
•Increased financial accountability.
Established the following Board Committees from the GAP Commission:
Exceptional Education, Minority and PreK education, as well as a Conservation and Wellness Committees
*Initiated "Coffee with the Board"
Florida School Boards Association
•Member of Executive Committee, Treasurer, Member at Large, and Board of Directors
•Chair – State-Wide Advocacy Committee
Responsible for the first, three statewide initiatives for Public Schools in Florida
•Vice Chair – State Legislative Committee Legislative Liaison
Assisted in developing legislative platform and lobbying programs
•Actively participated in various state wide-committees: Multicultural, By-Laws, Training etc.
North East Florida School Boards Coalition
•Co-Founded coalition in 2004 to advocate and educate state/national leaders on educational issues shared by North East Florida School Districts
•Presented educational issues to State Legislators and Florida’s Tax Watch
•Continue to work effectively with educational organizations to align the No Child Left Behinds’ Compliance Plan
Florida School Labor Relations Association
•Past Chair
Conducted Board of Director Meetings
Responsible to oversee budget, FSLR expectations and work with Executive Director
Boys and Girls Club of Volusia/Flagler County
Flagler Habitat for Humanity
•Board of Directors 2001-2006
Appointed member of Flagler County Educational Impact Fee Committee
Appointed member of Flagler County Futures Committee
Employment
Jobs for Florida’s Graduates President of State-Wide Operations 2007-present
•Advocate for program enhancing its visibility by participating in public relations activities, attending meetings, speaking to various community groups, and talking to legislators.
•Responsible for professional development, coaching and technical training of faculty and staff.
•Administrator of grant funds and program evaluation.
•Ensures that JFG mission is adhered to and Model standards are met.
•Responsible for oversight and integrity of $1.7 million dollar budget deliverables.
Daytona Beach Community College 2003-2007
Educator Preparation Institute – Interim Director/ Adjunct Faculty
•Responsible for professional development, coaching and technical training of faculty and staff.
•Administrator of grant funds and program evaluation.
•Developed a comprehensive recruitment and communication plan.
•Grant writing/website development
•Responsible for teaching Introduction to Education and Diversity in Education
Focus on Flagler Youth Coalition – Executive Director 2005-2007
•Responsible for all aspects of management: funding, capacity building, data collection and analysis, program development, strategic planning, program implementation and evaluation
•Administrator for a $500,000 federal grant and a $70,000 state grant
•Community Education – developed several community awareness events
•Grant writing/Website Development
The Institute for the Study of Digital Inclusion
Program Development Consultant 2005-2006
•Completed preliminary 5/10 year development plan with state, national and international goals
•Developed State-wide District member network
•Designed and developed presentation materials
•Presented with Team during the Florida School Boards Association Joint Conference
•Website Development
Bunnell Elementary School, Bunnell, Fl 1998-2000
Teacher – 1st - 5th grade
P.S. 5, Washington Heights, NY
United Federation of Teachers, NYC 94-98
Teacher Union Representative
Children’s Aid Society, Washington Heights, NY 92-98
Director of a Comprehensive Children’s Theater Program
Academic Supervisor for After School Program
Annex 173-District 6, South Bronx, NY 91-92
Teacher -1st grade
Lyndon B. Johnson Congressional Aid – Congressman Gilman, Washington, DC 90
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