Results That Matter

For more than 23 years, I have dedicated my career to improving educational outcomes, strengthening schools, and creating opportunities that help children, families, and communities thrive. My work has extended far beyond the classroom to leading school improvement efforts, developing educational programs, building community partnerships, and helping organizations create sustainable systems that produce measurable results.

23+ Years of Educational Excellence
  • Serving as an educator, instructional leader, school administrator, curriculum developer, and educational consultant committed to student achievement and organizational excellence.

Curriculum & Instruction
  • Designed and implemented curriculum aligned with state standards while using data-driven instructional practices to improve literacy, mathematics, student engagement, and academic performance.

School Improvement & Turnaround Leadership
  • Developed comprehensive School Improvement Plans focused on increasing student achievement, strengthening school culture, improving attendance, supporting educators, and accelerating outcomes for historically underperforming schools.

  • Provided leadership in helping low-achieving schools identify challenges, establish measurable goals, implement evidence-based interventions, and monitor continuous improvement efforts.

Strategic Planning & Goal Setting
  • Facilitated strategic action planning that aligned organizational goals, measurable objectives, timelines, accountability measures, and performance indicators to ensure sustainable success.

Professional Learning Leadership
  • Planned and facilitated professional development, instructional coaching, and staff training for educators, administrators, and community partners to strengthen instructional practice, leadership capacity, and student outcomes.
Governance & Policy

Currently serving as President of a Michigan Public Charter School Board, providing governance, policy development, strategic direction, and fiscal oversight.

Experience includes:

  • Developing and revising Board policies
  • Strategic planning
  • Superintendent evaluation
  • Principal evaluation
  • Teacher evaluation systems
  • Budget planning and fiscal accountability
  • Organizational governance
  • Long-range planning
  • Risk management
  • Accountability and compliance

Capital Planning & Facilities

Contributed to planning for educational facilities, including school design, purchasing decisions, learning environments, operational improvements, and ensuring resources support student success.


Educational Program Development

Designed and implemented innovative educational initiatives focused on:

  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • College readiness
  • Career readiness
  • Workforce development
  • Student leadership
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Prevention education
  • Family engagement

Student Success
Hundreds of Students Supported

Mentored students while expanding access to academic intervention, tutoring, workforce development, college exploration, and leadership opportunities.

 

Supporting the Whole Child

Integrated:

  • Mental health awareness
  • Substance use prevention
  • Violence prevention
  • Restorative practices
  • Family engagement
  • Wraparound services

to remove barriers to learning and improve educational success.

1000+ Youth Graduated
  • Successfully led the Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan’s Navigation to Success School-based Substance Use Prevention Program, equipping youth with leadership skills, refusal strategies, healthy decision-making, and protective factors that reduce substance use risk.
Evidence-Based Prevention
  • Implemented prevention programming aligned with state and national best practices while strengthening protective factors for youth and families.
Community Coalition Leadership
  • Convened a 12-sector coalition of educators, parents, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, faith leaders, youth, and community organizations to create collaborative solutions that improve youth outcomes.
Building Sustainable Partnerships

Developed collaborations among:

  • Detroit Public Schools Community District
  • Higher education institutions
  • Skilled trades organizations
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Government agencies
  • Healthcare providers
  • Businesses
  • Faith-based organizations
  • Community leaders

to expand educational opportunities and student support services.

College, Career & Workforce Readiness

Connected students with:

  • Skilled trades
  • Apprenticeships
  • Career exploration
  • College preparation
  • Industry certifications
  • Workforce readiness
  • Internship opportunities
Construction Science Expo

Helped lead one of Detroit’s premier career exploration experiences, connecting thousands of students with industry professionals, apprenticeship opportunities, and careers in construction, engineering, architecture, and skilled trades.

Leadership Through Service

Throughout my career, I have believed leadership is measured by results—not titles.

Whether building curriculum, improving struggling schools, developing policy, evaluating educational leaders, creating strategic plans, facilitating professional learning, strengthening community partnerships, or expanding opportunities for students and families, my focus has remained the same:

Creating systems that produce measurable outcomes and lasting impact.

As your Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education member, I will bring proven experience in governance, strategic planning, fiscal responsibility, educational leadership, and community collaboration to ensure every decision supports student achievement and positions Detroit’s children for lifelong success.

Proven Results
  • 23+ years in education
  • 5 years leading prevention initiatives and community partnerships
  • Michigan Public Charter School Board President
  • Curriculum development and instructional leadership
  • School improvement and turnaround planning
  • Strategic action planning and goal setting
  • Policy development and governance
  • Teacher, principal, and superintendent evaluation
  • Budget planning and fiscal oversight
  • Professional development facilitator
  • Capital planning and educational facilities experience
  • 1,000+ students participating annually in prevention education and leadership initiatives
  • 5,000+ students connected to career exploration and workforce readiness opportunities
  • 100+ schools supported through educational and community initiatives
  • 60+ community and industry partners engaged
  • Hundreds of families connected to wraparound services and educational resources
  • Thousands of volunteer hours mobilized to strengthen schools and communities