Educational Leader

UMASS Lowell, Lowell, MA, Ed.D Leadership in Schooling

District Administration

Endicott College, Beverly, MA  Master of Organizational Management

Elementary Administration

Fine & Performing Arts Director PreK-12, Waltham Public Schools, Waltham, MA

Leadership and Supervision

• Evaluated and coached 23 educators, providing targeted feedback to drive instructional growth.
• Supervised 51 PK–12 educators across Art, Dance, Drama, and Music, ensuring instructional quality and cohesion.
• Led arts vacancy recruitment in collaboration with building administrators.
• Partnered with HR and school leaders to resolve personnel challenges and promote team cohesion.
• Strengthened community partnerships via arts showcases, parent engagement, and community collaborations (Waltham Philharmonic, Library Art Show).
• Facilitated vision-setting for FAPA using collaborator input and data analysis.Launched data systems to assess departmental performance and inform strategic planning. 
• Launched data systems to assess departmental performance and inform strategic planning. 

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership

• Co-led instructional and operational strategy planning across PK-12 leadership teams.
• Designed data-driven strategies for Fitzgerald School improvement as an ILT member.
• Led curriculum innovations integrating tech, differentiation, and student-centered learning.
• Oversaw vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment in four arts disciplines, advancing equitable access and continuity of learning across PK–12 schools.
• Used data cycles to track student growth and align program goals.
• Conducted district learning walks with executive team to identify instructional trends and PD needs. 

Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

• Facilitated districtwide training for the Extended Leadership Team on the “Seven Forms of Bias in Instructional Materials” protocol to promote culturally responsive curriculum evaluation.
• Represented district leadership on the equity audit team; guided development of inclusive practices and focus group processes.
• Secured DESE grant and led the Arts & Cultural Vitality Index Committee to collect and analyze data supporting inclusive school climates.
• Created a strategic plan to address arts access inequities across the district.
• Co-developed inclusive workplace practices and supports for a gender non-binary
  staff member.
• Designed and implemented an inclusive recruitment process to increase
  departmental diversity.
• Disaggregated student and staff data to identify systemic inequities and inform
  professional development and policy reform.
• Facilitated AIDE-focused engagement with community partners and parent
  organizations.
  

Professional Development and Training

• Collaborated with department teachers and analyzed feedback to create a multi-year
  professional development and curriculum review plan
• Developed PD with all department directors to support ML learners with integrated
  learning targets
• Designed and led culturally responsive PD K–12, aligned with inclusive
  instructional goals.
• Collaborated with the elementary learning team in creating a six-module
  differentiated PD model of high-quality learning tasks and UDL across six
  elementary schools

Program and Budget Management

• Used program participation data and collaborator feedback to inform budget
  priorities and drive equitable access.
• Directed procurement, distribution, and inventory control of instructional materials
  and equipment for all arts disciplines.
• Administered department payroll for stipends, donation tracking, and fundraising
  operations to ensure compliance and transparency.

Logistics and Operations

• Coordinated local and out-of-state field trips, ensuring policy compliance, risk management, and equitable student access to experiences.
• Led the successful relocation of the high school FAPA department to a new facility, overseeing transition logistics and minimizing instructional disruption.
• Integrated equity and access considerations into all logistical planning, including field trips, scheduling, and space transitions.

Communication

• Published bi-weekly FAPA newsletters, managed an internal website and public performance calendar to share updates, celebrate achievements, and provide professional resources.
• Used social media to promote department events and collaborate with community partners for student performances.
• Engaged families and community partners through multilingual outreach, inclusive messaging, and promotion of culturally relevant events.

Music Lead/Fine & Performing Arts Curriculum Lead Educator, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, MA

• Designed and delivered AIDE-focused professional development embedded in music and visual arts curriculum to promote anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive practices.
• Partnered with the Assistant Superintendent to lead a districtwide curriculum review aligning music and visual arts programs with the 2019 MA Arts Standards.
• Led curriculum reviews for music and visual arts team to align with 2019 MA Art Standards.
• Led development of K–8 common grade-level music experiences and assessments to ensure equity, continuity, and access across schools.
• Secured grant funding for a third-grade artist residency as part of the EcoSonic™
• Playground Project, integrating creativity, community, and sustainability into the curriculum.

Lincoln After-School Music Program Director, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, MA

• Directed staffing, budgeting, and operations for the district’s after-school music program, ensuring program sustainability.
• Developed and implemented policies for program continuity and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Partnered with school administrators and the School Committee to improve instructor compensation and support recruitment/retention.

Additional leadership experience

• DESE Expert Curriculum Advisor for Performing Arts (2025)
• Massachusetts Arts Standards Review Panelist (2018-2019)
• DESE Arts Ambassador/Trainer for 2019 Arts Standards (2019-2020)
• Co-President, Lincoln Educators Association (3 years)
• Lead Negotiator, Lincoln Educators Association (2 years)
• Summer Fenn Aquatics Coordinator (2003-2014)

Professional Affiliations

• Arts Education Advisory Council for DESE (2019-2022)
• Education Advisory Council for the Boston Symphony Orchestra (2016-2022)
• Lorenz Corporation, Activate Magazine (2017-2024)
• Massachusetts Music Educators Association, Eastern District Chair-Person (2022-Present)
• American Red Cross: Water Safety Instructor Trainer/Lifeguard CPR/First-Aid Trainer (2003-Present)