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Cross-Divisional Strategic Leadership

  • Co-chaired the PK–12 Teaching and Learning Committee and led the creation of the school’s Teaching and Learning Paradigm, a mission-aligned framework that drives instructional priorities, faculty development, and curriculum coherence.
  • Partner with the Board of Trustees through active service on the Finance and Advancement Committees, contributing to budgeting, tuition modeling, long-term financial planning, and alignment of resources with strategic priorities.
  • Collaborate with the Chief Advancement Officer to cultivate donor relationships and develop cases for support that strengthen major-gift and capital campaign strategy.
  • Lead cross-divisional academic alignment to ensure a cohesive student experience from PrePrimary through Grade 12, improving program clarity and continuity.
  • Coach Assistant Principals across divisions to strengthen instructional leadership, evaluation practices, and decision-making capacity, building a unified leadership pipeline.
  • Chair a Board-directed Innovation Committee and design AI-powered operational tools that streamline onboarding, curriculum mapping, and budgeting, improving transparency and efficiency.
  • Provided crisis leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing health and safety protocols and transitions across in-person, hybrid, and remote learning while maintaining instructional continuity and community confidence.

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

  • Conference Planning Committee Member: Shared Values, Shared Questions, A collaborative gathering for Friends Schools exploring the roles, challenges, and possibilities of AI. George School, Newtown, PA (April 2026)
  • 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
  • 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