PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mentor MN | Minneapolis, MN                                         
Consultant-Program Development & Training

• Build and maintain relationships with executive directors and program leaders to conduct performance gap analysis to prioritize needs based on organizational goals 

• Provide intensive and targeted consulting for program development with the formation and writing of learning and development strategies, training frameworks, curriculum, facilitation guides and evaluation

• Develop all aspects of the training process from analyzing needs, designing and developing the training, presenting the training and conducting evaluations. 

• Create differentiated learning in digital learning, self-paced/guided trainings, video creation, and learning libraries

• Align program components to relevant best practices with the goal of increasing quality, capacity, and sustainability of programming 

• Simultaneously facilitate and project manage multiple projects meeting 100% of project deadlines and goals

• Extensive experience providing instructor-led trainings in both virtual and in person settings 

• Conduct research on current trends, best practice and emerging learning methods to meet the needs of the individual clients

Robbinsdale Area Schools | New Hope, MN                                                               
Curriculum developer, 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher Spanish Immersion

• Onboarded, designed, trained and coached mentors and colleagues on a biweekly basis on curricular resources, interpersonal communication, and cultural competencies

• Worked collaboratively across organization, subject matter experts and other stakeholders to assess learning needs. 

• Lead and facilitated weekly performance gap analysis meetings to enhance and modify programming with the result of over 75% of participants exceeding their projected goals

• Established project vision and roadmap, and collaboratively designed and wrote year long curricular frameworks based in best practices to meet the needs of diverse populations

• Evaluated programs to measure participant growth and outcomes.

• Used LMS to meet the needs of all participants

• Presented at Edmentum’s Dallas Educator Summit to a variety of international participants on the positive impact of self-reflection and continue to participate in their Educator Summit Cohort think tank 

Minnetonka Public Schools | Minnetonka, MN                                                        
Professional Development Coordinator, 1st Grade Classroom Teacher 

• Created and executed site needs assessments to analyze the resources and strengths available within different departments

• Served as the professional development coordinator and conducted stakeholder interviews and performed journey mapping for the implementation of a year long site programming

• Summarized and reported yearly SMART goal attainment to the Minnesota Department of Education.

• Finalist in the district wide Big Idea Hunt for the proposal of an innovative model for elementary science mentoring for classroom teachers 

Learning Disabilities Association | Golden Valley, MN                                             
Math and Reading Specialist 

• Used explicit, researched based reading and math curriculums to teach students who were performing significantly below grade level

• Analyzed learning gaps and implemented student specific lessons to best meet each student’s needs

Westhill Institute | Mexico City, Mexico                                               
Classroom teacher, Student Council Leader

• Trained colleagues on best practices for elementary literacy instruction

• Built strong relationships with students and families from across the world

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Story Orchard | Minneapolis, MN
Founding Board Member

• Articulate program focus to meet the literacy needs of babies to adults through community engagement, schools and partnerships

• Collaborate with community partners to find innovative ways to engage community members in literacy development

• Deep understanding of the importance of literacy skills and engagement for all age groups, from newborns to grandparents

• Developed mission statement and strategic plan to incorporate nonprofit

• Manage board proceedings and present quarterly review to board members

• Coordinate and secure yearly funding from a variety of sources

• Manage organization’s yearly budget and finances

• Plan and execute summer literacy events and coordinate book distribution to local schools, families and teachers

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

University of Minnesota
M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction

University of San Diego
License: Cross Cultural Language and Development

Connecticut College
B.A. Urban Studies
Certificates: Public Policy and Community Action
License: Elementary Education

LANGUAGES
English
Spanish