Education

  • MCPS Partner Universities & George Washington University (Master’s) 

  • Hampton University (Bachelor’s)

Professional Certification

  • Maryland State Professional Certification: Advanced Professional- English 7-12 

Teaching Experience (20+years) 

  • African American Literature (SVHS/ MCPS)

  • Learning Group Leader for the National Gallery of Art Summer Institute for Teachers

  • Learning Group Leader for Washington International School Summer Institute for Teachers (WISSIT)

  • Museum Course Co-leader (WISSIT/ NMAAHC)

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Literature 1A & B (MCPS)

  • Advanced Placement English Language & Composition Instructor (MCPS)

  • Professional Development Instructor for Educators (MSDE/ MCPS)

  • English 7-11 (PGCPS, MD; DCPS, CO; MCPS, MD)

  • Humanities (DCPS, CO)

  • Dance Instructor (MCPS & DC/ MD dance studios)

Curriculum Writing Experience

  • African American Literature

  • Smithsonian Learning Lab/ Museums Go Global collections 

  • MCPS English 11 Curriculum Guide 

  • MCPS Digital Literacy Course 

  • MCPS Reader’s Theatre Curriculum Guide 

  • MCPS English 8 Curriculum Guide 

Professional Development Experience/ Training

  • IB Middle Years Programme Training (Fall 2020)

  • AP English Language & Composition Exam Reader Inaugural Online Cohort (June 2020)

  • IB Literature Instructor Training- BCC (June 2019)

  • Harvard Project Zero Online Coach Training (Fall 2019)

  • IB Literature Instructor Training-FLIBS (June 2018)

  • A.P. English Language & Composition Exam Reader (June 2018)

  • Harvard Project Zero Teaching Fellow- Washington International School Summer Institute for Teachers (Summer 2018)

  • MCEA Councils on Teaching and Learning- High School Cohort, Chair (2017-2020)

  • Springbrook MCEA, Lead Union Building Representative (2017-2018)

  • Seneca Valley MCEA, Union Building Representative (2019- 2020)

Justice/ Equity/ Diversity/ Inclusion Advocacy Experience

  • SVHS Diversity/ Equity/ Inclusion Committee, Co-chair (2020- )

  • MCEA-NEA Councils on Teaching & Learning,  Co-Chair (2017-2020)

  • MCEA-NEA Councils on Teaching & Learning, English Rep. (2014-2017)

  • MCEA Building Rep. (Springbrook HS 2015-2016 , Seneca Valley HS 2018-2019)

  • MCEA Head Building Rep. (Springbrook HS, 2017-2018)