Results-driven education professional with extensive CTE expertise and a strong background in instructional design, curriculum development, and teacher leadership.
CTE Pathway Compliance: Serve as district administrator and point of contact for CTE teachers within CMSD ensuring compliance with state standards for CTE pathways
Career & College Readiness: Collaborate with local businesses and non-profit organizations to enrich the career and technical education of CMSD scholars
Leadership: Serve as an instructional coach to CTE teachers, plan and facilitate professional development opportunities, as well as provide teacher mentorship to teachers pursuing their CTE licensure
CTE Pathway Development: Advised on and led the creation of a new interactive media CTE pathway, integrating AI-driven methodologies to reduce skills gaps and enhance technical training.
Procurement & Compliance: Managed the procurement of specialized equipment and curriculum materials, ensuring full compliance with ODEW and Perkins standards.
Career & College Readiness: Collaborated with local businesses, post-secondary institutions, and the Career and College Readiness team to develop career and college exploration experiences.
Program Implementation: Designed extracurricular programs to expand student competencies in interactive media and product design, contributing to a vibrant college and career-focused school culture.
Instructed college-level courses focused on the integration of design principles and technology, preparing students for careers in interactive media and visual communication.
Developed course content that emphasized real-world application and industry-standard methodologies.
Teacher Leadership: Served as department chair, mentoring peers in culturally responsive teaching and innovative curriculum strategies within CTE.
Curriculum Development: Developed student-centered graphic design curriculum using digital tools and interactive media, ensuring alignment with state CTE requirements.
Advisory Engagement: Initiated and led advisory council meetings to secure funding and support for program enhancements, fostering active community and business involvement in CTE initiatives.
Community Partnerships: Established strong partnerships with local organizations to support internships and career-connected learning opportunities.
Taught foundational design courses, aligning curriculum with current industry trends and supporting student portfolio development.
Collaborated with industry professionals to incorporate career readiness skills into the curriculum.
Provided strategic design consultation to local businesses, aligning educational projects with industry and workforce trends.
Developed interactive, human-centered learning experiences and leadership training programs that bridged academic concepts with practical applications.
Collaborated with global teams to implement cohesive branding and design systems, ensuring consistency across digital and interactive platforms.
Designed corporate training programs focused on improving business performance.
Created digital learning solutions aligned with adult learning principles and andragogy.
Developed comprehensive branding strategies and marketing campaigns for small businesses, specializing in digital, interactive media, and print products.
Leveraged creative expertise to produce engaging, accessible content that enhanced organizational growth.
Designed digital and environmental media for museums, creating interactive exhibits to enhance visitor engagement.
Ed.D. in Interprofessional Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction
(Expected 2026)
Kent State University
M.Ed. in Career & Technical Education (2021)
Kent State University
B.S. in Visual Communication Design (2014)
Ohio State University