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Education Leadership:

Expert with 29-Year Legacy of School Transformation

From classroom excellence to system-wide transformation, my career journey demonstrates a consistent ability to elevate school performance, secure substantial funding, and implement data-driven strategies that produce measurable academic improvements.

Principal Leadership Coach: Transforming Schools at Scale

Strategic Leadership

Providing targeted coaching and support across 19 schools serving 6,500+ students and nearly 400 educators, creating systems that drive continuous improvement.

Data-Driven Results

Implemented frameworks that increased the number of schools rated 3+ stars from 6 to 15, with 8 schools achieving three consecutive years of Performance Index growth.

Student Success

Established Early Warning Systems helping high schools proactively support at-risk students, contributing to a 12.5% average increase in graduation rates.

South High School: Engineering Academic Excellence

Transformational Leadership

Led comprehensive school improvement resulting in the largest district-wide gains on the Ohio Graduation Test in 2014, transforming expectations and outcomes.

Grant Acquisition

Secured and effectively managed $1.3 million in School Improvement Grants and a $677,000 Straight A Grant, investing strategically in instructional quality.

Strategic Partnerships

Developed collaborations with Columbus State Community College and Nationwide Children's Hospital, creating dual enrollment opportunities and healthcare career pathways.

Post-Secondary Preparation

Expanded college and career readiness initiatives, significantly improving students' preparation for success beyond high school.

Champion Middle School: Creating a Culture of Achievement

Performance Growth

Improved the school's Ohio State Report Card Performance Index by 9 points, indicating strong gains in student achievement.

Strategic Investment

$1.2 million in grants for staff and programs

Professional Learning Communities

Collaborative teacher development focus

Attendance Initiative

Met district and state benchmarks

At Champion Middle School, I implemented a comprehensive improvement strategy that balanced academic rigor with cultural transformation. By establishing strong Professional Learning Communities, we created an environment where teachers collaboratively analyzed data, shared effective practices, and maintained consistently high expectations for all students.



Beery Middle School: From Emergency to Excellence

Challenge

School designated in "Academic Emergency" status requiring immediate intervention

Assessment

Data-informed analysis of instructional needs and school culture gaps

Implementation

Targeted reforms and differentiated instruction tailored to performance data

Achievement

Successfully elevated Beery Middle school from "Acedemic Emergency" to "Continuous Improvement" rating