Leadership at a Glance

Prepared and allocated $1.5 million budget

 Led three-person development team, raising over $700,000 in major gifts, foundations, special events, investments, corporations and government contracts BISHOP PERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL 1994-2001 Principal 1999 – 2001 Teacher 1994 – 1999  Provided leadership to faculty and staff in curriculum and instruction  Facilitated school-wide decision-making teams and committees  Raised funds through grant writing and major gift solicitation  Prepared and managed school budget  Directed AmeriCorps volunteer program.  Directed Summer Leadership Camp  Developed and taught leadership training program  Taught 6th – 8th grade mathematics (1994 – 1999); taught Algebra I (1996 – 1999)  Taught 7th grade integrated curriculum, including mathematics, African American history, literature, religion and advisory (1997 – 1998)  Advised student government (1997 – 1999)  Developed tours of the Deep South (Civil Rights Movement) and Washington, DC (Civics) Knox Elementary School 1992 – 1994 Teacher  Taught K-6 music and theatre arts  Wrote and directed 4 children’s plays  Education

 University of New Orleans, M.Ed., Educational Leadership  Saint Michael’s College, B.A., Political Science Awards / Recognition

 Recognized by the City of New Orleans with Kenneth White Day (May 8, 2001), for service to youth of New Orleans  Commendation from the Louisiana State Senate, State Resolution #34, in recognition of work with inner-city youth in the field of education (Regular Session, 2001)  ET3 TEC Champion Award, presented by the Congressional Black Caucus and the Education Technology Think Tank for Outstanding Technology Leadership

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