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RESUME

Core Competencies

  • Early Childhood Education

  • QRIS Implementation

  • Curriculum Development

  • Program Design

  • Program Management

  • Business Development

  • Grant Management

  • Relationship Building

  • Executive Leadership

  • Project Coordination

  • Budget Management

  • Consulting

Resume
Professional â€‹
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I bring over 20 years of experience working alongside children and families, advocating for new policies and funding, and helping to develop and professionalize the early childhood workforce.  My early career in Boston presented opportunities to work in direct services as a teacher and administrator with Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Prior to moving into consulting services, I worked for over a decade at Child360, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles whose mission is to strengthen program quality at early learning sites through workforce development, family engagement and promote access and program excellence through partnerships and advocacy. 

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With experience in the public and non-profit space, I have designed and implemented specialized strategic programs in support of optimizing children's development with a concentration on workforce development initiatives. Program development, strategic partnerships, grant development and management, and systems building are some of the broad projects I have contributed my skills, expertise, and knowledge. 

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Work​
experience​
Vice President of Coaching & Programming (Consultant)
Space of Mind

July - October 2020

 

  • Charted the successful development and implementation of the 2020-2021 Pre-K through 12 curriculum.

  • Maintained a strong focus on aligning homeschool practices with traditional learning standards.

  • Spearheaded key initiatives to drive business development, resulting in increased enrollment.

  • Gained a deep understanding of student needs by developing a cognitive and social-emotional needs assessment.

  • Promoted optimal student learning outcomes and curriculum implementation by training and mentoring 10 coaches on coaching strategies, learning styles and individualization, virtual learning strategies, family engagement, and conflict resolution.

  • Drove continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and recommending impactful solutions.

  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with colleagues and direct/indirect reports.

  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of current homeschooling and education standards and best practices.

  • Pioneered the development and implementation of impactful projects.

 

Director of Program Development
Child360

​July 2019 - July 2020

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  • Oversaw and directed a robust portfolio consisting of workforce development initiatives; handled and facilitated all aspects of design, development, evaluation, and implementation stages.

  • Influenced executive-level decision-making regarding initiatives and grants by preparing and communicating recommendations to leadership teams.

  • Fostered collaborative relationships with staff members while providing mentorship and strategic direction to achieve project and grant goals and objectives.

  • Served as a representative for the organization in a variety of settings.

  • Leveraged strong interpersonal & communication skills to cultivate and maintain strategic relationships.

  • Capitalized on key opportunities to achieve the organization’s mission while driving business development.

 

 

Director of Strategic Initiatives
Child360

July 2016 - June 2019

 

  • Spearheaded the design and implementation of strategic programs aligned with business priorities, such as workforce development and family engagement; worked with children from exceptional populations to address issues of preschool expulsion of black and brown children.

  • Aligned objectives and bridged communications with inter-agency programmatic architects to develop and incorporate the Los Angeles County Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).

  • Played a key role in improving the county’s coaching model by chairing the QRIS coaching workgroup.

  • Cultivated and maintained positive relationships while representing the organization in diverse settings.

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Director of Program Support
Child360

July 2016 - June 2019

  • Managed the local design of the Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) grant in support of 150+ early learning providers spanning Los Angeles County.

  • Supported the development of the state’s QRIS by serving as a representative for Los Angeles County on the California RTT-ELC Consortia.

  • Headed the implementation of a grant focused on addressing childhood obesity and advocating for policy change awarded by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Education
University of Vermont

​1995

 

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education

 

 

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