Our Principal
Past Experience
2007-2010 Edward W. Bok Academy – Lake Wales, FL
Led a team of excellent educators in designing and implementing a school that achieved an “A” rating from the state of Florida
2003-2007 Polk Avenue Elementary – Lake Wales, FL
•Academically moved the school
•Brought the school out of deficit spending in a two year period
2002-2003 Ross School – East Hampton, NY
Head of School (three months as Assistant Head)
Areas of Responsibility
•Manage multi-million dollar budget and conduct mid-year reductions
•Conduct extensive curriculum review
•Design strategy to improve SAT scores and implement procedures for review of standardize test results
•Evaluate Faculty
•Work with Executive Team to develop alternative revenue streams
•Oversee M-term projects – field study programs – Senior Projects
•Execute Board and Parent Association responsibilities
•Walk Ross community through a 25 percent tuition increase
Initiatives
•Assists in collaboration with a Swedish school
•Design and establish a collaboration with a public high school in East Hampton – will generate approximately $200,000
•Increase community visibility of the Ross School
•Develop and expand the fund raising effort
•Develop community service component
1993-2001 Atlanta International School– Atlanta, GA
Head of Secondary
Areas of Responsibility
•Oversee Curriculum and Assessment
•Manage Budget
•Oversee International Baccalaureate
•Facilitate Secondary School Operations
•Design and Implement Staff Development and Evaluations
•Coordinate Student/parent counseling and consultations
Academic Initiatives
•Design and implement program to improve writing/math/SAT scores
•Conduct Pre-IB curriculum improvement, grades 6-10
•Reframe and improve Mentoring and Community Service
•Design and conduct Diversity Seminars
•Field Experiences-curriculum based: Africa-community service; Mesa Verde architecture; Europe-art and architecture; Canada-UN Landmine Treaty Signing
AIS Board of Trustees Committee Member
•Education
•Finance
•Buildings and Grounds
•Strategic Planning
Special Projects
•Accreditation (SACS,ECIS)
•Keystone Curriculum (Designed Interdisciplinary architectural approach to learning in grades 6-10)
•Design and Discourse teacher; Theory of Knowledge lecturer
•Community Service grades 6-12 (Established International Student’s Against Landmine Initiative: a network of public and private schools)
•AIS Summer Experience (Established language, arts, and sports program ages 4-12)
•Fund Raising
1986-1993 Pensacola High School – Pensacola, FL
International Baccalaureate Coordinator-District Magnet Program Founding Coordinator
Areas of Responsibility
•Conduct Strategic Planning for District Magnet
•Oversee Curriculum and Assessment
•Design and implement Staff Development and Evaluation
•Manage Budget
•Conduct Admissions and College Counseling
•Design Marketing plan for IB within the Pensacola community
Academic Initiatives
•Design extensive math/writing support programs for feeder schools
•Create Advisory Program utilizing parents and community leaders
•Create a summer Program for academically disenfranchised students
•Oversee IB magnet—model for future IB schools in US
Special Projects
•Parent Volunteer Network
•Community Partnership with Monsanto Corporation
•Community Service Project in Historic Pensacola working with the
Florida State Preservation Board-Lear House Project combining
community service and fund raising
1981-1986 Pensacola High School – Pensacola, FL
English Teacher-Gifted Program-Teacher of the Year-PHS
Journalism Teacher-District Teacher of the Year
Director Grant Program for Vietnamese Group Home
1980-1981 Pensacola Catholic High – Pensacola, FL
Teacher-English/History/Journalism
School Radio Program for students-creator and instructor
1980-1982 WCOA – Pensacola, FL
WCOA-News reporter
1979-1980 WSIR – Winter Haven, FL
News Editor WSIR radio
1978-1979 Winter Haven High School– Winter Haven, FL
Teacher-English
1976-1978 Pensacola Catholic High – Pensacola, FL
Teacher-English/History
Education
MA, University of West Florida
BA, University of West Florida
Related Experience
1999-2001 International Baccalaureate North America Board Member
1998-2001 IBO Development Committee Member
•Established Development Dept. Grant Writing for the Development Office
1995-2001 International Baccalaureate Heads of School Committee
•Worldwide-15 member governing body of the IB
•Elected to serve 2-3 year terms
•Vice-Chair of Executive Committee-1999-2000
•Strategic Planning Committee Member
1996-1998 International Baccalaureate North American Representative to Community Service Advisory Board
1993-2000 IB schools in North America
•Consultant
1990-1993 Process of Learning Consulting
•Founder and Director Workshops for Parents and Students
1990-1993 Commentator for NPR affiliate WUWF
1989-1990 President of Florida League of IB Schools