About Me
I’m a literacy specialist and instructional coach with 22 years of experience building systems that work for students and teachers.
At Aspire Public Schools, I designed and led a Walk to Read intervention model that tripled the number of students served and placed every student needing foundational skills in a research-aligned intervention group — across both Title I and non-Title I schools.
Now, as an instructional coach in the Beaverton School District, I work daily at the intersection of teacher learning and student outcomes. LETRS certified and a Reading Specialist endorsement candidate, I’m ready to bring this work to the regional level — partnering with districts to build capacity, not dependency.
Relevant Work Experience
2024 - Present
BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT - SPRINGVILLE ELEMENTARY
Instructional Coach
- Coordinate a K-5 reading intervention program providing coaching and support to a team of 8 paraeducators
- Monitor school-wide screener data to identify students requiring further evaluation, and analyze progress monitoring data collected by the intervention team to inform instructional decisions
- Lead grade-level collaboration meetings, conduct classroom observations, and support the adoption of HMH, a Science of Reading-aligned ELA curriculum
- Design and facilitate professional development for instructional staff
- Wrote and coordinated the Springville Summer Boost grant; expanded the program by adding small group tutoring as a core component, serving 30 students directly while providing books for summer reading to 100+ students
2016 - 2024
Aspire Public Schools - East Palo Alto Charter School
Reading Interventionist
Lead of Language and Literacy Intervention Team (LLIT)
- Implemented a “Walk to Read” model for reading intervention in grades TK-5 that increased the number of students being served from 100 to over 235 and placed 100% of students in need of foundational skills in a reading intervention group
- Organized and analyzed reading data across multiple measures for 385+ TK-5th grade students by building a relational database to monitor student progress and growth
- Served as a Team Lead and member of the EPACS School Leadership Team
- Provided small group reading instruction to a caseload of up to 50 students in grades TK-5th
- Provided professional development to K-5 teachers about foundational literacy skills, how to teach the SIPPS curriculum, and the Walk to Read model.
- Collaborated with colleagues at the district level to transition our school from a Balanced Literacy model to a Structured Literacy, knowledge-based ELA curriculum
- Mentored 13 early career teachers as induction candidates and interns
2014 - 2016
Aspire Public Schools - East Palo Alto Charter School
Education Specialist, 4th-6th grades
- Designed, planned and implemented math, reading, writing and social skills lessons for small groups of varying skill levels based on Common Core State Standards
- Created individual behavior plans and appropriate rewards and consequences
- Developed, wrote and lead IEP meetings with parents, teachers, service providers, and other stakeholders for a caseload of 20+ students
2011 -
2014
Aspire Public Schools - Lionel wilson college prep
Lead Education specialist, 6th-12th grades
- Provided academic instruction for students in 6th through 12th grade tailored to IEP goals for 20+ students
- Served on the Lionel Wilson Prep Leadership Team
- Outlined policies and procedures for the Learning Center that served 52 students
- Led department meetings for Special Education staff
- Prepared and led summer training for new Ed Specialists
2009 - 2011
Seneca Center
Special Education Teacher
- Served students who were removed from a public school setting due to their behavior in a therapeutic day school
- Designed and delivered lessons for middle and high school students in Language Arts, Algebra, US History, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics.
- Provided one-to-one counseling to students in conjunction with other therapeutic techniques to address inappropriate or unsafe behaviors and emotional needs
Certification
Expires 2029
State of ORegon
Preliminary Teacher License - #542750
Endorsements
- Elementary – Multiple Subjects
- Special Education – Generalist
- ESOL
Expires 2027
State of California
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Expires 2028
Education Specialist Instruction Credential
- Mild-Moderate
