Improvement Science
SKILLS
Designing and teaching workshops on fundamental improvement methods.
Design of Experiments
Shewhart Control Chart Methods
Process & System Mapping
Empathy Techniques
EXPERIENCE
Advance Fellowship in Improvement Science, 2023
Breakthrough Series College, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 2019
Improvement Science Coaching Course, 2017-2018
Presenting methods sessions at the Summit on Improvement in Education, 12 consecutive years
Network Design & Leadership
SKILLS
Creating high-level designs and learning arc for the year
Developing network infrastructure, including action period plans, tools and templates, and coaching
Designing site coaching support structures
EXPERIENCE
Network hub leader for CORE Districts’ 9th Grade On-Track Network, 2019-present
Improvement Advisor to New Tech Network’s College Access Network, 2019-2024
Improvement Advisor to Marshall Street’s network on improving service for students with disabilities, 2024
Improvement Advisor to the National Education Association’s efforts on Community Schools and Black educator retention, 2018-2024
CORE Districts’ Middle School Math Network, 2017-2019
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s Carnegie Math Pathways and Building a Teaching Effectiveness Network, 2013-2017
Learning Experience Design
SKILLS
Teaching, facilitating simulation exercises and games, and guiding learning in settings ranging from small group to large conference sessions
Materials creation, including facilitator agendas, slides, templates, reference articles, and practice guides
Online course development and delivery
Visual/Graphic Design to support learner comprehension
EXPERIENCE
Faculty, Improvement Collective’s Improvement Science Coaching Course, 2021-present
Designer, CORE Districts’ Local Improvement Facilitator Training program, 2017-2020
Designer & Facilitator, Google For Education’s Personal Improvement Project Training, 2020
Designer & Author, Improvement Science Blended Learning program for NEA Community Schools Institute, 2018-2020
Designer & Presenting Faculty, Improvement Science in Education EdX course, 2017
Teacher, San Antonio Independent School District, High School English as a Second Language, 2011-2013
Data Visualization
SKILLS
Designing Tableau dashboards for on-track grades, and survey data
Displaying variation in data from student information systems
Shewhart Control Chart Methodology
EXPERIENCE
CORE Districts’ 9th Grade On-Track Tableau Dashboard, 2019-present
CORE Districts’ Developmental Relationships Survey Dashboard, 2020-present
Ad Hoc Analyses to support clients
Coaching
SKILLS
1:1 coaching to improvement team leads and school/district administrators
Team coaching and facilitation for improvement teams
Coaching project teams and modeling coaching practices for participants in a year-long course for improvement coaching
EXPERIENCE
Faculty, Improvement Collective’s Improvement Science Coaching Course, 2021-present
Improvement Coach to six Oakland Unified high schools through CORE’s 9th grade on-track improvement network, 2019-present
Organizing & Community Engagement
SKILLS
Developing & leading political education trainings and workshops
Campaign Design & Strategy
Meeting Facilitation & Collective Decision-Making
Deep Canvassing
Empathy Interviewing
EXPERIENCE
Organizer, SURJ Bay Area, 2018-present
Invest in Community Campaign Lead, SURJ Bay Area, 2024-present
Pathways to Equity Fellowship in Community-Engaged Design, 2019-2020
Canvasser, various electoral campaigns, 2024-present