Professional Skills
LEADERSHIP: Extensive experience in educational leadership roles, including proven ability in data driven decision-making, demonstrating vision, and understanding the dynamics of the change process. Knowledgeable of current school law and issues relevant to negotiation practices. Served as an administrative representative on the Continuous Improvement Team, Strategic Planning Team, Negotiating Committee, Special Committee on Absenteeism, and North Central Ohio Regional Professional Development Center Board.
COMMUNICATION: Effectively communicates the building and district philosophy, needs, mission, and accomplishments through a variety of modes including technology. Uses effective strategies to deal with the political issues and forces that affect the school’s operation. Editor for the quarterly district newsletter and assisted in the development and redesign of the district website. Ongoing communication includes monthly newsletters, regular press releases, and special reports utilizing Power Point presentation skills.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: Explores, assesses, and implements educational concepts that enhance teaching and learning. Strong background in designing instructional programs that result in improved student achievement. Plans needs-driven, ongoing professional development opportunities for staff. Facilitated the achievement of an effective rating on the building report card for Renschville Elementary School. Served as the District Test Coordinator, member of the district Language Arts and Math Curriculum Committees, Professional Development Committee, and co-chaired the Math Curriculum Review and Textbook Adoption Committee.
ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT: Utilizes the resources and skills of teachers, parents, community members and students to accomplish the mission of the school. Willingly delegates duties and redirects resources to best utilize personnel. Creatively secures new resources to support school programs through grant funds, alternative scheduling, improved professional development strategies, and fundraising through the parent-teacher organization.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Becomes immersed in the community by being a person of integrity and demonstrates a commitment to community service. Served on numerous levy campaigns for the school and community issues, member of the Community Center YMCA Board of Directors, served as a parent volunteer for numerous extracurricular events.
Career History
1994 – current – Galion City Schools
Superintendent, Galion City School District, 2007 - current
Elementary Principal, Renschville Elementary School, 1995-2007
Assistant Principal, Galion Middle School, 1994-1995
Galion, Ohio
1989 – 1994 – Colonel Crawford Local Schools
Home Economics Teacher, Colonel Crawford High School
North Robinson, Ohio
1985 – 1989 – Ohio Beef Council and Mideast United Dairy Association
Director of Consumer Affairs
Columbus, Ohio
Education and Certifications
Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio n 2002
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
Dissertation: “A Description of the Change Process for Reorganizing Elementary Schools”
Mentorship Project: “Action Research as a Component of School Improvement”
Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio n 1994
M.A. in Educational Administration
Thesis: “An Integrated Curriculum Handbook”
Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio n 1985
B.A. in Home Economics Education
Wynford Local School District, Bucyrus, Ohio n 1981
High School Diploma
Certifications:
Superintendent of Schools, State of Ohio Assistant Superintendent, State of Ohio
Elementary Principal, State of Ohio Middle School Principal, State of Ohio
High School Principal, State of Ohio Vocational Home Economics Teacher, (7-12) State of Ohio
Adjunct Instructor:
Bowling Green State University - 2004, 2005
Courses Taught: School Finance / The Contemporary Principal in a Technological Society
Mt. Vernon Nazarene University – 2003
Course Taught: Current Trends and Ethical Issues in Education
Ashland University, Columbus Site – 2002
Course Taught: Professional Development
Professional Accomplishments / Conferences
Secretary, Galion Athletic Boosters Club, 2006-2007
Member of the Galion Community Center YMCA Board of Directors, 2002-current / Vice President, 2006-07
District Value Added Specialist Training, Battelle for Kids, 2007
OAASFEP (Federal Grants Program) Annual Conference, 2006, 2007
Assessment for Learning Conference, 2005
Member of the Ohio Elementary Principals Association, 1995-2005
Member of the Ohio School Facilities Commission Building Design Team, 2004-current
Family Friendly Schools Workshop, 2004-2005
Baldridge for Performance Excellence Training, 2004
Galion City Schools Levy Committees, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Ohio Leadership for the Integration of Technology, Ohio School Net Commission, 2003
Galion City Schools Administrative Negotiations Team Member for the OAPSEA Non-Certified Employees, 2003
Galion City Schools Curriculum Committee, 1996-2003, 2005, 2006
Ohio Department of Education School Improvement Award, 2000
Galion City Schools Administrative Negotiations Team Member for the GEA Certified Employees, 2000
Venture Capital Grant Recipient, Ohio Department of Education, 1997
Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators Annual Conference, 1995-99, 2001
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, 1996
Nominee, Ashland University’s Outstanding Graduate Student, 1994
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