EDUCATION
Master of Educational Technology Leadership with Principal Certification
May 2013 - December 2014
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
Bachelor of Arts in History
August 1997 - December 1999
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Associate of Arts - Cornerstone Honors Program
August 1995 - May 1997
Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, Texas
WORK EXPERIENCES
Fort Worth I.S.D., McLean Middle School, Dean of Instruction July 2024 - present
Fort Worth I.S.D., McLean 6th Grade, Campus Data Leader August 2013 - June 2024
Enrollment by Student Group
Economically Disadvantaged - 59%
Emergent Bilingual - 28.7%
Special Education - 5.3%
Mobility Rate - 8.3%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
African American - 4%
Hispanic - 57%
White - 36%
Two or More Races - 3%
McLean 6th Grade is a single grade campus in Fort Worth ISD, located in a highly sought-after neighborhood minutes from TCU. McLean 6th is a high performing campus and has earned top ratings and multiple distinctions by the state. It’s currently rated a B campus with a score of 89.
Primary Duties: Serve as a member of the school leadership team. Campus Testing Coordinator. Campus Data Analyst. Master Scheduler. HIT Coordinator. LPAC Chairperson. SBDM.
Leadership Experiences:
Strategic Planning - Leading and managing a school by setting, monitoring, and reviewing school calendar, policies and procedures while serving on the Campus Administrative Team
Student Growth and Achievement - Ensure the academic success of students by using student data to inform instructional decisions and coaching teachers how to use data to drive instruction through PLC facilitation
School Improvement - leading and supporting school improvement initiatives and processes: Campus Improvement Plan and Campus Needs Assessment
School Culture - Maintain a safe and orderly school environment through discipline management, positive behavior management, and proactive and responsive student support
Parent Communication - Effective communication in building relationships and communicating with families and the community through a variety of methods: creating flyers, updating the website, BlackBoard messages, emails, phone calls and in person
Professional Development - Plan and deliver professional development opportunities for teachers: data analysis, testing, Emergent Bilinguals, scheduling, software, state accountability system
Assessment - Manage the campus testing program for state, district, campus level assessments
Master Schedule - Create the master schedule and develop a campus scheduling plan: timeline, stakeholders, processes, results; adept at creating and loading multiple types of schedules
Human Capital - Participate in the campus hiring process and make staffing recommendations
Student Support - Served on ARD and 504 committees as administrator and LPAC representative
Accomplishments:
Served on the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee
Named Campus Support Professional of the Year (2022)
Streamlined the campus assessment program by implementing new processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness, leading to a reduction in the time spent on testing and allowing more time for instruction and student support.
Increased Student Achievement: As a result of our improved assessment processes and data-driven decision making, we have seen a significant increase in student achievement. Our students have consistently demonstrated growth on state and national assessments, and we have received recognition for our high levels of performance.
Provided ongoing professional development for our staff. This has allowed our teachers to stay up to date on the latest assessment and data analysis techniques, which has helped to improve their instructional practices and student support.
Results:
Assisted the school in receiving a campus score of 89 with a B rating in 2022, an improvement from a C rating in 2019
Assisted the school in receiving the highest score (81) in School Progress for the first time since 2015
Assisted the school in receiving a distinction designation in Postsecondary Readiness (2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015)
Assisted the school in receiving a distinction designation in Top 25%: Comparative Closing the Gaps (2022)
Assisted the school in receiving a distinction designation in Reading/ELA (2015, 2017)
Assisted the school in receiving a distinction designation in Top 25% Student Progress (2015)
Fort Worth I.S.D., McLean 6th Grade, On Campus Intervention Teacher Aug 2009 - May 2013
Primary Duties: Served as the campus OCI teacher for Tier I disciplinary placement students. Facilitated the use of eLearning software as the primary source of instruction. Maintained accurate and efficient record-keeping of official attendance records, grade reports, student files, and other appropriate documents. Executed and maintained appropriate student-centered discipline techniques and effective classroom management strategies to maximize student learning and time-on-task.
Leadership Experiences:
Developed district wide OCI best practices and procedures
Served as a district level trainer and provided professional development covering OCI classroom best practices, procedures, and eLearning software
Aligned online courses with district pacing guides for use in all On Campus Intervention classrooms
Named Campus Technology Integration Educator and chaired the campus technology committee.
Provided educational technology training to campus faculty and staff: teacher websites, NETS, student information software
Allocated and devised a schedule for the use of campus technology resources: labs, mobile labs, teacher laptops
Accomplishments:
Served as District OCI Trainer and reported directly to the Executive Director (2010)
Appointed district level eLearning software administrator (2011)
Designated as Campus Testing Coordinator and LPAC Chairperson (2011)
Results:
Promoted to Data Analyst in 2013
Fort Worth I.S.D., Dunbar 6th Grade, Math Teacher August 2005 - June 2009
Enrollment by Student Group
Economically Disadvantaged - 90%
Emergent Bilingual - 3%
Special Education - 16%
Mobility Rate - 29%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
African American - 86%
Hispanic - 11%
White - 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander - 1%
Dunbar 6th Grade is no longer open. The campus now serves as the Young Men’s Leadership Academy.
Primary Duties: Deliver rigorous instruction to students to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth and ensure that regardless of socioeconomic factors every child is prepared for accelerated learning to compete in a global economy.
Accomplishments:
Received Standard Teaching Certificate in August 2006
Results:
Assisted the school in receiving a Recognized accountability rating (2008)
Assisted the school in receiving a Gold Performance Acknowledgement: Commended on Math (2008)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution May 2016 - present
State Vice-Chair Membership, Texas Society DAR July 2024 - July 2027
Primary Duties:
The primary duties of the Chapter President include presiding over and supervising all chapter and executive board meetings, appointing and serving as an ex-officio member on committees, maintaining chapter documents and pins, and submitting required reports. Additionally, the President represents the chapter at local, state, and national events, ensuring the organization's success and engagement in the community.
Chapter Regent (President), Fort Worth Chapter May 2022 - May 2024
Primary Duties:
The primary duties of the Chapter President include presiding over and supervising all chapter and executive board meetings, appointing and serving as an ex-officio member on committees, maintaining chapter documents and pins, and submitting required reports. Additionally, the President represents the chapter at local, state, and national events, ensuring the organization's success and engagement in the community.
Individual Accomplishments:
Outstanding Individual Support of Constitution Week (2022)
Excellence in Reporting (2022)
VIS Outstanding Use of Technology (2022)
Best Constitution Week Report - Honorable Mention (2022)
Chapter Achievement Award Blue Ribbon (2022)
Created PR materials including shirts, name badges and flyers with updated National
Chapter Accomplishments:
Awarded a TXDAR Community Service Award at TXDAR State Conference
Awarded a Women in the Arts Recognition Award at TXDAR State Conference
Participation in the 37th Annual Great American Cowtown Cleanup
Excellence in Public Relations & Media Utilization and Reporting
Outstanding Support with Total Donations in Kind - DAR Service for Veterans
Outstanding Support for Wreaths Across America
Outstanding Service to the DAR Schools
Exemplary Support of National Defense and National Defense Committee
Document Indexing for the Patriot Records Project
Promoting Historic Preservation
Excellent Work in Historic Preservation
Joint Activities with the SAR
DAR Good Citizens Excellence
Registrar, Fort Worth Chapter May 2018 - May 2022
Primary Duties:
Prepare or assist prospective members in preparation of the current application
Audit, prior to submitting, that the application is in proper form and accompanied by properly prepared supporting documentation and the proper fees are remitted as established by the current procedure of the National Society
Notify the regent, treasurer, recording secretary, corresponding secretary and the new member of acceptance to membership
Report to the Office of the Organizing Secretary General all changes in membership, marriages, divorces, deaths, resignations, transfers and changes in contact information as they occur
Accomplishments:
Award for Outstanding New Member Applications, 25+ (2020)