Special Education Program Manager at Cleveland Metropolitan School District (Present)
Lead strategy and evaluation for specialized programming across 16 K–8 schools, strengthening services for hundreds of students.
- Coach and consult with school leaders and teachers to improve instructional quality, compliance, and outcomes.
- Create and lead professional development and system-level improvements using LMS, AI-enabled tools, and virtual platforms.
- Serve as district representative in high-stakes decision-making, collaborating with schools, families, and legal stakeholders.
- Contribute to districtwide initiatives including curriculum evaluation (Math and ELA), policy development, and equity audits.
- Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to increase departmental efficiency and workflow consistency.
Program Coordinator at Case Western Reserve University
Community Youth Services Director at Greater Cleveland YMCA
Program & Academic Manager at Open Doors Academy
Education Program Manager at Neighborhood Centers Association
Led cross-functional programs and initiatives aligned with organizational strategy, delivering measurable outcomes across multi-site and community-based environments.
- Supervised, coached, and evaluated staff, contractors, tutors, and volunteers, supporting recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
- Managed end-to-end program operations, including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
- Applied data analysis and performance metrics (KPIs) to inform decision-making, optimize service delivery, and improve participant outcomes.
- Built and sustained strategic partnerships with higher education institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations.
- Procured and managed in-kind resources; supported financial planning, compliance, and long-term sustainability initiatives.
- Directed programs serving 150+ participants annually across multiple sites, increasing access to high-quality enrichment and support services.
- Scaled organizational capacity by quadrupling volunteer engagement through targeted outreach and stakeholder relationship management.
- Secured $1.7M+ in competitive federal funding by co-authoring successful grant proposals and aligning programs to regulatory and accountability requirements.
- Led data-driven program design and staff training initiatives that strengthened service quality, operational consistency, and compliance.
- Planned and facilitated large-scale events, workshops, and stakeholder engagement initiatives, improving communication, retention, and partner satisfaction.
Intervention Specialist at Multiple School Districts
Led the design and delivery of inclusive special education programming across elementary and secondary levels, ensuring equitable access to grade-level curriculum for students with diverse learning needs.
- Advanced inclusive instructional practices by partnering with general education teachers to co-plan, co-teach, and implement differentiated strategies aligned to IEPs and content standards, including high school Geometry.
- Developed and executed individualized, data-informed instructional plans and interventions in math, reading, and study skills, strengthening instructional coherence across inclusive and resource settings.
- Served as a collaborative leader and consultant to educators and families by facilitating IEP development, ensuring compliance with special education requirements, and supporting effective communication and problem-solving.
- Contributed to school-wide instructional improvement through staff collaboration, professional development participation, progress monitoring, and ongoing instructional planning across grade levels.
