SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Spirited and passionate educator with experience in classroom pedagogy, as well as academic admissions and advising. Proven ability to serve as a strong and effective leader by executing agendas to achieve results. Extremely well-organized and highly-dependable, with a natural ability to prioritize and achieve progress on multiple projects simultaneously. Seeking a position to promote the education of students, serve as an educator, and/or affect community growth and influence the expansion of knowledge.

• Class A Certified; Highly Qualified
• Applied knowledge MS Office Suite, Google Apps for Education, Windows Movie Maker, Podcasting, QuickBooks Pro Plus 2014, and Point of Sale 2013 Pro
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as utilized in the classroom and direct interactions with students and academic professionals.

EDUCATION

M. Ed., Secondary English/Language Arts (2008)
University of South Alabama (Mobile, AL)

B.A., English and Philosophy (minor) (2004)
University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SchoolBlocks (Carbondale, CO)
Product Specialist (Nov. 2015 – Present)

• Evaluate, analyze, and review Request for Proposals (RFPs) from K-12 School Districts seeking Website Content Management Systems
• Create a response plan for submission and completion of RFPs
• Formulate, design, and deliver RFPs to K-12 School Districts; monitor the post-evaluation process
• Monitor Social Media Campaigns (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Create Email Marketing Campaigns via MailChimp; facilitate responses while coordinating the scheduling of product demonstrations; analyze and report data
• Assist with content migration to client’s new website with SchoolBlocks to best display the use of features offered

Chasing Fresh, LLC (Fairhope, AL)
Managing Partner (May 2013-Sept. 2015)

• Operated and managed a high-end specialty market, providing to retail customers and local area chefs
• Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, data entry, managing daily cash flow, bank deposits, and bank reconciliation using QuickBooks
• Created and implemented training and operations manuals and daily/weekly/monthly employee checklists
• Researched and educated customer base and community on eating seasonal, local, and organic
• Coordinated and routed cost-effective “farm-to-table” logistics and purchasing
• Controlled and developed inventory management procedures and practices, emphasizing spoilage prevention and waste reduction
• Created and managed marketing and social media campaigns (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and MailChimp)
• Procured, prepared, and displayed merchandise that was aesthetically appealing to customers while creating a quality shopping experience
• Pioneered and advocated for local food movement in South Alabama 

Fairhope High School (Fairhope, AL)
English/Language Arts Teacher (Aug. 2010-May 2013)

• Taught 6 alternating 9th Pre-AP English classes leading the inauguration of the National Math and Science Initiative – A+ College Ready grant program
• Served as ACT Test Center Administrator / Coordinator: recruited room supervisors and proctors, facilitated implantation and organization of test takers, organized test materials for submission to ACT for scoring, ensured proper documentation and handling of all testing materials by room supervisors
• Facilitated school-wide Make-Up Testing Center: provided and supervised classroom for student make-up assignments; organized, distributed, and collected make-up assignments (service available to all teachers and students)
• Developed, designed, and initiated a digital cooperative project based learning activity collaboratively with the district’s Instructional Transformation Specialist

Fairhope High School (Fairhope, AL)
Substitute/Interim Teacher (Dec. 2009-May 2010)

• Taught 8 consecutive weeks as English/Language Arts Teacher; completed all regular teacher responsibilities including lesson plans for 11th grade Advanced English and ACT Preparation Courses
• Taught 6 consecutive weeks as English/Language Arts Teacher; completed all regular teacher responsibilities including lesson plans for Theater I, II, and III, and 9th grade English 
• Substituted for various teachers
• Served as room supervisor for ACT test administration

Fairhope High School (Fairhope, AL)
English/Language Arts Teacher (Aug. 2008-May 2009)

• Managed and guided 25+ students daily as they completed individualized and collaborative material
• Taught 11th and 12th grade students reading, literature, writing, grammar, research and inquiry, oral communication, and visual communication
• Sophomore Class Sponsor – organized and facilitated sophomore participation in homecoming activities and weekly pep-rallies; supervise meetings; chaperone homecoming parade.
• Implemented Professional Learning Communities practices via the English department’s Continuous Improvement Plan – Student performance improved 13-15% on three department-selected objectives from the Alabama High School Graduation Exam

American Institute of Holistic Theology (Birmingham, AL)
Admissions Advisor (Nov. 2005-May 2007)

• Directed prospective students on educational path through assessment of previous education
• Managed approximately 300 prospective/current students monthly
• Exceeded monthly enrollment expectations; completed correspondence and sales technique training
• Tailored student financial plans and managed international prospects

American Institute of Holistic Theology (Birmingham, AL)
Academic Advisor (May 2003-Dec. 2004)

• Graded and advised students for various programs of study
• Directed company calls and emails; handled all initial communication with prospective and current students
• Created, organized, and maintained school library

PRESENTATIONS

• University of South Alabama Technology Fair:  “Using Web 2.0 Technology to Communicate and Collaborate in the K-12 Classroom,” October 2007
• Mobile Bay Writing Project:  “Promoting Writing Through Music,” June 2007

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Grant-Writing Committee, Sopris Elementary School, Parent-Teacher Association, 2016
• Served as Treasurer/Secretary for Long Pine Estates Property Owner’s Association, 2013-2015
• Polo at the Point, Point Clear Charities, Tailgate Chairperson, 2012-2014
• Polo at the Point, Point Clear Charities, Purchasing Committee, 2008, 2010
• Outward Bound Discovery – Five Rivers Advisory Board, 2007-2008
• Page and Palette’s 5th Annual Dancin’ in the Streets, Volunteer, 2007
• Participant/Rider, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ride to Cure Diabetes Monterey, CA, 2003 (personally raised $3,000.00+)
• Served local fruit to children during Reach Out and Read-Alabama event (Chasing Fresh, 2015)
• Selected and provided weekly produce box to under-privileged recipient (Chasing Fresh, 2014-2015)
• Donated produce to local food bank – Ecumenical Ministries (Chasing Fresh, 2012-2014)
• Hosted juice-tasting at Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness book signing and fun-run (Chasing Fresh, 2012)
• UAB Community Service Project Volunteer (2001-2004)

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

• Introduction to Laying the Foundation Guides and Resources, National Math and Science Initiative, 2012
• Annotation and Analysis of Text, National Math and Science Initiative, 2012
• Integrating Grammar, Exploring Syntax, National Math and Science Initiative, 2012
• From Journal to Essay, National Math and Science Initiative, 2012
• Development of a Professional Learning Community, Fairhope High School, 2008-2009
• Praxis II – English Language, Literature, Composition: Content Knowledge, 2007
• Mobile Bay Writing Project Teacher Consultant, National Writing Project, 2007
• Medieval Manuscript Writing Workshop, 2007
• Intensive Tutoring Writing Workshop, 2006
• Bernice McCarthy’s 4MAT Instructional Strategy System Training, 2006

AFFILIATIONS

Alpha Gamma Delta (2001-2003)

• Purchasing Coordinator
• Social Coordinator
• VP Finance
• Executive Council
• TLC Representative
• Junior Activities Award
• Senior Activities Award
• House Association
• Golf Tournament Co-Chair

Golden Key International Honour Society (2003)