Professional Profile

Energetic, results-oriented team-player with strong administrative skills, proactive, and a resourceful administrative professional with over 19 years of experience in education.

• Effectively work with parents and the community

• Motivating students

• Clear public speaking skills

• School Improvement Instructional best practices

• Positive atmosphere promotion

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Education and Certifications

Ed.S. Educational Leadership (Jan. 2014- May 2015)

Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia

M.S. Educational Leadership (2008)

Walden University, Baltimore, Maryland

Bachelor of Science, Social Science Education (2001)

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Associate of Arts, General

Tallahassee Community College (1999)

Areas of  Certifications

FL, Educational Leadership expires 2021

FL, Social Science Education expires 2021

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Employment

 

​FAMU

• Principal at FAMU DRS

• Assistant to the Dean of Education

Jefferson County Public Schools

• Principal

• Jefferson Elementary School July 2014 – currently

• Jefferson County Middle High School July 2016 - currently

Facilitated school improvement in both years as the instructional leader.  Moving the school from an F to a D in year 1 and 2 points from a C in year 2.

Gadsden County Public Schools

• Teacher, August 2013 – July 2014

• Carter Parramore Academy

Sent back into the classroom after an unsuccessful bid to become Gadsden County’s Superintendent of Schools.

 

• Vice Principal for Discipline 2019-20

• Principal,  July 2009 to June 2013

• Hope Academy, November 2012 to June 2013

• Gadsden Central Academy, Was asked to oversee in the absence of the principal, April 2013 to June 2013

• Chattahoochee Elementary, July 2010 to November 2012

• Gadsden Elementary Magnet,  July 2009 to June 2010

 

Facilitated school improvement and grade increase at Chattahoochee Elementary School in 2010-11 school year from an F to a C, gaining a total of 176 points, making it one of the most improved schools in the state of Florida. In 2013, the school improved to a grade of B. Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks to assist in not only school improvement but also sustaining it. Established positive relationships with students, parents, teachers and the community. After successfully laying a solid foundation, the school under its new leadership improved to an A in 2014.  Was moved from CES in November 2012 following an unsuccessful bid for the office of Superintendent.

 

• AP for Curriculum/Teacher on Assignment, July 2007 to June 2009

• West Gadsden High School, September 2008 to June 2009

• James A. Shanks Middle July 2007 to September 2008

• Teacher on Special Assignment/ AP for Discipline, November 2005- June 2007

• East Gadsden High School

• Teacher August 2001 to October 2005

• East Gadsden High, August 2003 to October 2005

• Havana Northside, August 2001 to June 2003

• Student Teaching, Havana Northside, January 2001 to April 2001

• Substitute Teacher , August 1996 to June 2001

• Athletic Coaching,  August 1995 to June 2005

                   Football and Basketball

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• After School Director Imagination Station June 1996 –August 1999

• Asst. Manager  McDonald’s August 1994-1996