Partnering with schools and districts to align systems that help educators integrate social emotional learning so learning feels authentic, connected, and practical.
Expertise in: Systems Design for Instruction + SEL Integration, Leadership Partnerships + Alignment, Adult Learning Strategy + Facilitation, and Curriculum Coherence + Assessment Design
Dissertation: Leading the Process of Within-District Integration: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Approach
2023 - Recipient of the Pennsylvania ASCD Outstanding Research and Publication Award
2015 - Identified to participate as an ASCD Education Influence Leader in educational policy
2012 - Selected as 1 of 26 educators to represent the ASCD Emerging Leader class of 2012
Design and support coherent systems that align social emotional learning, instruction, and academic outcomes across 30+ schools and districts in 11 states.
Partner with district and school leadership teams to align curriculum, professional learning, and instructional priorities
Design instructional frameworks that embed SEL into teaching and learning without adding programmatic burden
Facilitate cross-role collaboration to strengthen coherence across classrooms, grade levels, and leadership teams
Leverage data, research, and adult learning theory to refine coaching, professional learning, and system design
Host of the SEL in EDU podcast, amplifying practice-informed conversations with educators and leaders
Led national and regional professional learning focused on SEL systems, equity, leadership, and student support frameworks.
Facilitated national training across 8 states on Student Assistance Programs, SEL, equity, trauma-informed practices, and peer mediation
Designed and delivered professional learning for 20+ districts on diversity, access, leadership development, growth mindset, resiliency, and prosocial behavior
Designed and coordinated large-scale professional learning initiatives across regional and national networks.
Orchestrated professional learning for a regional consortium of 9 districts, 2 intermediate units, and a career-technical institute
Served as ASCD Faculty, designing and facilitating learning on SEL, differentiation, questioning, and engagement
Coached affiliate trainers and supported hybrid professional learning initiatives
Supported system-wide instructional coherence through curriculum alignment, instructional design, and leadership learning.
Managed statewide instructional design projects and redesigned online professional learning for engagement and application
Organized leadership learning for superintendents and district leaders
Provided job-embedded coaching and facilitated K–12 professional learning
Led district-level instructional coaching and curriculum alignment efforts.
Supported 36 secondary data teams through rigorous curriculum alignment, assessment design, and instructional strategy implementation
Facilitated K–12 professional learning in instructional technology, standards-based design, and 21st-century skills
Taught secondary social studies and co-developed student leadership programs.
Designed and taught differentiated courses in U.S. and World History
Co-developed and instructed a multi-year Student Leadership Academy focused on peer support, wellness, and mentoring
Lead strategic communications to amplify educator voice, leadership development, and network coherence across the ALC community
Co-designed and facilitated monthly mentoring experiences connecting new Emerging Leaders with ASCD networks and leadership pathways
Mentored Emerging Leaders and supported leadership development across cohorts
Chair, Whole Child Committee (2016–2020)
Member, Conference Committee (2014–2016)
Co-Creator, PASCD Emerging Leader Program (2015)
Served on district- and school-level committees supporting curriculum and instruction, professional learning, technology integration, continuous improvement, and Whole Child initiatives
Held leadership and advisory roles at the high school level, including student leadership development, peer mediation, student support programming, and family engagement
Supported student enrichment and access initiatives, including international travel programs and extracurricular leadership organizations