RESUME
SKILLS
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Illinois Principal Certification
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Learning Behavior Specialist 1
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Illinois Cross Categorical Certified
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Current Level One Fingerprint Clearance
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Interview, recruit and process new employees
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Experience developing budgets proposals
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Completed a yearlong Leadership Initiative on nomination as one of the top 10% of the company
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Local and national presenter and consultant in areas of restorative practices, de-escalation, trauma, and mental health.
EDUCATION
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Masters of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision
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Bachelors of Science in Education (Special Education LBS1)​
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Principal/Director of Education, Regional office of education #33 Alternative schools Galesburg & Monmouth, Illinois ROE consultant (speaker and trainer) National speaker and trainer in areas of:
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Bullying and Social Media
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Common Mental Health Disorders in Schools
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De-escalation for High School
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De-escalation for Middle school
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Grief, Loss, and Trauma (with a covid emphasis)
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Restorative Practices
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Therapeutic Boundaries
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Director of Education, Mingus Mountain Academy Residential Treatment Center
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​Special Education Instructor, Aurora Day Schools
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​District 87, Bent Elementary/Stevenson Elementary. Self Contained Sped
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Chestnut health systems, Bloomington, Illinois (residential substance abuse counselor)
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The Baby Fold, Normal, Illinois, Residential Treatment Specialist