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Cross-Divisional Strategic Leadership

  • Co-chaired the PK–12 Teaching and Learning Committee, leading the collaborative development of the school’s Teaching and Learning Paradigm—a mission-aligned framework that guides instructional priorities, faculty development, and curriculum coherence across all divisions.
  • Developed an AI-powered onboarding tool to support faculty induction and mentorship; currently leading exploration of broader generative AI applications to enhance school operations.
  • Coached Assistant Principals across divisions to strengthen their capacity for teacher feedback, instructional leadership, and evaluation.
  • Led the senior administrative team through a structured leadership reflection using core leadership competencies; this collaborative exercise informed individual growth plans, preparing us to launch the year’s visioning retreat.
  • Collaborated with the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to develop a comprehensive DEI plan that supported teacher growth in culturally responsive teaching.
  • Led professional development for the senior administration on trauma-informed leadership.
  • Guided the school community through the COVID‑19 pandemic, coordinating health‑and‑safety protocols and shifting seamlessly between in‑person, remote, and hybrid learning formats while prioritizing student well‑being.

Professional Experience

2005present

Friends School of Baltimore - PK-12 coed day school (750 students)

Principal, PK-8

07.2023 - present
  • Restructured leadership and student support teams to unify Lower and Middle Schools under a single PK–8 division; led personnel transitions, clarified roles, and streamlined operations.
  • Oversaw a $13M Lower School renovation project, leading faculty engagement in space planning, flexible furniture design, and adaptive learning environments.
  • Spearheaded the implementation of a PK–8 schoolwide assessment system (Renaissance STAR) to inform instructional decisions and increase learning transparency.
  • Launched a PK–8 teacher feedback system to support professional growth and instructional consistency.
  • Introduced a scaffolded executive functioning framework across all grades and implemented Responsive and Prepared Classroom practices in PK–5 to support differentiation and equity.
  • Spearheaded the rollout of a PK–8 math program and healthy relationships curriculum, aligning instruction with developmental needs and whole-child priorities.
  • Coordinated a parent education series focused on executive functioning and adolescent growth, and provided strategic updates to the Board of Trustees on teaching and learning initiatives.

Principal, Middle School

07.2019 - 06.2023
  • Cultivated a collaborative and collegial adult culture shift by re-establishing shared leadership structures and open communication protocols.
  • Reorganized learning support and administrative teams into a student‑centered service model, ensuring interventions were aligned and focusing on individual students’ needs.
  • Designed and implemented a Social Emotional Learning & Identity (SELI) curriculum for grades 6–8, incorporating explicit instruction, integration with academic content, supportive classroom climates, and partnerships with families and the community.
  • Launched an executive‑functioning support initiative that provided professional development for teachers, workshops for students, and training sessions for families to build a shared language around organization, time management and self‑regulation.

Assistant Principal, PrePrimary & Director of Community Partnerships, PK-12

08.2015 - 06.2018
  • Built warm, supportive relationships with families at the start of their Friends School journey by serving as a visible, approachable leader—facilitating back-to-school nights, sending weekly communications, and using video messages to engage busy parents.
  • Partnered with faculty to co-create a shared philosophy of early childhood education, emphasizing play-based and experiential learning, and launched a Google Site to help families understand and connect with the approach.
  • Designed and led a monthly Community Speaker Series, featuring Baltimore City leaders to enrich service learning opportunities for students across grade levels.
  • Represented Friends School at citywide nonprofit events, building relationships and aligning organizational missions with the school’s educational and equity-centered goals.

4th & 5th Grade Teacher

08.2005 - 06.2015
  • Designed interdisciplinary, project‑based learning units across reading, math, and social studies, enabling students to investigate real‑world problems and develop critical thinking, collaboration, research, and technology skills.
  • Taught writing through a writers’ workshop and the Edublogs Student Blogging Challenge, positioning students as authors who read and write daily, use writer’s notebooks, and receive individualized feedback.
  • Created and led Friends School’s first Kid EdCamp and organized a regional PBL conference, empowering students and educators alike to share their expertise.
08.201806.2019

Friends Select School, Pennsylvania, PK-12 coed day school (650 students)

Director of City Curriculum

  • Directed place-based learning initiatives integrating social justice, local history, and interdisciplinary project-based learning.
  • Built partnerships with Philadelphia institutions to expand experiential learning opportunities and civic engagement.
20132017

Global Classroom Project, online

Lead Teacher, Project Coordinator

  • Coordinated international project-based learning experiences across continents, focusing on equity, global citizenship, and intercultural exchange.

Selected Leadership and Presentation Highlights

  • Presenter, NAIS Thrive 2026: What Three Years Taught Us: Reframing Differentiation, Executive Function, and Teacher Belief, Seattle (2026)
  • Building and Renovations Committee Board Member, Development and Finance/Investment Management Committee Board Member, Friends School of Baltimore (2023-Present)
  • Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County (2023–Present)
  • Board Advisor, DaVinci Collaborative (2018–2020)
  • Alumni Steering Committee Member, UPenn Graduate School of Education (2015–2020)
  • Project-Based Learning World: attendee, presenter, and trainer, Bucks Institute, Napa Valley, CA (2013 & 2014)

  • Presenter, Global Education Conference, Edscape, ISTE (2010-2015)

Selected Professional Development Highlights

  • Cultural Competence, One Schoolhouse, Summer 2025
  • Aligning Curriculum & Mission with Your Custom BOT, One Schoolhouse, 2025
  • Onboarding New Faculty to Your School's Culture & Pedagogy, One Schoolhouse, 2025
  • Aligning Teacher Evaluation with Pedagogical Priorities, One Schoolhouse, 2025
  • Budget Meets Mission: School Finance for Non-Business Leaders, One Schoolhouse, 2025
  • Cognitive Coaching, The Thinking Collaborative, Germany, 2023
  • The Art of Coaching Teams, Bright Morning (Elena Aguilar), 2022
  • Managing to Change the World, The Management Center, 2022
  • Restorative Practices, IIRP (Basic & Conference Facilitation), 2019
  • FLUX Pedagogy, Digital Wellness & SEL Training, Undoing Racism (People's Institute), and more
  • Project-Based Learning World: attendee, presenter, and trainer, Bucks Institute, Napa Valley, CA, 2013 & 2014

Awards & Mentions

Education

20142015

Masters of Education, School Leadership

University of Pennsylvania

AIMS $25,000 Scholarship Award Recipient 

19941998

Bachelors of Science in Education

University of Delaware

Special education, K-12; Elementary education, K-6

Personal Interests

Avid reader · Aspiring chef · Pickleball & golf · Dog lover · Singing & dancing for joy