Leadership Experience:

• Ready for Kindergarten Comprehensive Assessment Executive Team- 2012-2022

• Maryland Early Learning Standards Development Lead- 2020-2022

• Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals-President, Executive Board Member- 1995-present

• CCSSO Early Learning Consortium Maryland representative-2013-2022

• Presenter at CCSSO, NGA, NAESP, MAESP, CEASOM, PBIS MD Summer Institutes- 1990-2022

 

Administrative Experience:

• Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood, Early Learning Branch Chief- 2012-2022

• Principal, Robert Moton Elementary, Carroll County, MD- 2010-2012

• Principal, Cranberry Station Elementary, Carroll County, MD- 1999-2010

• Principal, Hampstead Elementary, Carroll County, MD- 1993-1999

 

Teaching Experience:

• Sandymount Elementary, Carroll County, MD- 1st Grade- 1988-1990

• South Frederick Elementary, Frederick County, MD- Kindergarten- 1986-1988

• Eva Turner Elementary, Charles County, MD- 3rd/4th, Kindergarten- 1977-1986

 

Education:

• CLASS Infant and Toddler Certified Observer, 2024

• M.A. George Washington University, Early Childhood Education, 1982

• B.A. Shepherd University, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, 1977

• Additional graduate coursework, Hood College, Shenandoah University,  McDaniel College- 1987-2011

 

Honors:

• Principal of Cranberry Station Elementary- MD IRA Exemplary Reading Program 2010 Award- Green School 2009-2010 Award- PBIS State Gold Exemplar 2006-2012 Awards- MD School of Character 2007