Program Designer
Project Manager
Grants Manager
Program Designer
Project Manager
Grants Manager
I assist people grow their capacity for success -- for themselves, their teams, their organizations, and their clients. I use a process-driven approach -- one that fosters curiosity, creativity and intentionality. I synthesize resources to build community, communicate across platforms, and inspire collaboration and innovation -- building new solutions with the resources at hand.
Create captivating equity-centered programs for targeted audiences. Design mission-aligned academic and creative concepts, events, and activities.
Author innovative, detailed learning sequences to meet identified needs for in-person and online experiences.
Lead teams from concept to completion, coordinating resources and ensuring results are on-time, on topic, and within budget.
Present and facilitate multimodal professional growth trainings, workshops, and Community of Practice activities for individuals and groups of all sizes.
Provided technical assistance to schools and districts in the areas of family engagement and school improvement. Supported English Learner and Migrant Education Services team with qualitative evaluation, literature review, and research projects.
Wrote briefs for State Education agencies.
Developed district-wide Elementary Literacy Assessment Plan (K-5) for administration in digital and paper format across four sites. Built a digital platform to provide a central location for test administration, scoring, and data analysis.
Launch and manage all aspects of tutoring company, providing in-person and distance learning services.
Provided strategy and implementation support for school districts at administrative and site levels.
Developed and revised course standards, produced instructor guides and materials.
Partnered with educational leaders across Western US, developing methods for infusing creativity, critical-thinking, and collaboration into teaching.
Coursework in HTML5, Designing Online Instruction, Assessment & Evaluation, Learning Theories & Styles
Masters in Public Administration
Emphasis: Entrepreneurial Government
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
Education Abroad Program: Budapest, Hungary
Articluate 360
Introductory Parent Education lesson adapted from content provided by SME. Utilized tabs, lists, flashcards, and sorting features.
Arts Integration lesson incorporating video and images. Expanded upon content from SMEs to reflect best practice in Learning Theory and Curriculum Design.
Articulate 360
Educational mini-course designed for inclusion on a small business website. Utilized timeline, tabs, labeled graphic, and flashcards.
PARTNERS: Facebook, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, Service Clubs
LOCATION: Menlo Park, California
DATE: March 2017
SKILLS:
DESCRIPTION: 125 fifth grade students were paired one-to-one with mentors who provided editing and practice support for their student’s year-end speeches. This ½ day event gave students confidence in their abilities as writers and storytellers while offering mentors an opportunity to give back to the community in a meaningful way.
PARTNERS: Crayola, TurnAround Arts, National Portrait Gallery
LOCATION: White House, Washington, DC
DATE: May 2016
SKILLS:
DESCRIPTION: Specially-created artwork of 100 (K-8th grade) students from 10 states across the country was exhibited at the White House. The Annual Talent Show, hosted by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities demonstrates the importance of Arts Education in building the creative capacity of students of all ages.
PARTNERS: California Alliance for Arts Education, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, and School Districts across California
LOCATION: Los Angeles, Ventura, and Alameda Counties in California
DATE: 2004-2019
SKILLS:
DESCRIPTION: Community Task Force Teams were guided through activities that inventoried and analyzed current programs, articulated an organizational vision, and determined strategic priorities. The resulting action plans assist leadership in providing high-quality, mission-driven programs that serve their identified audiences.
PARTNERS: Lineage Performing Arts Center and Electric Lodge
LOCATION: Old Town Pasadena and Venice, CA
DATE: November 2014
SKILLS:
DESCRIPTION: Professional and amateur artists from the community performed an evening of poetry, music, and dance inspired by the Argentine Tango. The performances, directed and produced by Celena Turney, highlight how the arts in all its forms, provide an opportunity to experience and express the nuances of humanity.
