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EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Portland State University Portland, OR
Doctoral Student, September 2016 – Fall 2020
Research Focus: Equity in Complex Systems
Portland State University Portland, OR
M.S., Special Education, August 2013
Portland State University Portland, OR
B.S., Social Science, August 2009
Professional Teaching License, expires January 10, 2024
Special Education: Generalist - expires January 10, 2024
Reading Endorsement PK-12– expires January 10, 2024

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

June 20, 2017 – Present Tigard-Tualatin School District Tigard, OR

District Equity Coordinator
• Serve as a member of District’s Continuous Improvement Plan Consultation Team (Focus: Equity)
• Acquired Teaching Tolerance Grant $10,000 to support Equity work at district level and Community Engagement
• Liaison and point person with other Equity Focused programs and partners to develop a coalition of community support for
Equity work (PSU, Teaching Tolerance, NWRESD 9th Grade Success, Stand for Children)
• Co-create curriculum for equity programs and initiatives
• Develop sustainable Equity Framework to foster leaders with Equity lens across schools in district
• Coordinate equity work across all schools in district
• Development of common vision and vocabulary around equity work in district
• Facilitation of collaboration between Building Equity Coordinators and Building Administrators
• Scaling up Equity Pillar Framework (Teachers, Student, Parents, and Community) to support dynamic feedback Mechanisms
fostering an Equity Lens within school policy and practices
• Developing professional development for 15 Building Equity Coordinators across schools in district
• Leading Professional Development through partnership with National Equity Project to operationalize an equity Lens
• Managing Equity Audits to support reflective practices around district policy and practices
• Leading Action Research Projects as part of internship for EdD program and continuous improvement
• Leading and Facilitating use of improvement science and use of inquiry cycles to address equity gaps
August 28, 2015 – June 2018 Twality Middle School Tigard, OR
Building Equity Coordinator
• Developed Professional Development
• Teacher leader and trainer towards equitable practices
• Coordinator for building equity team
• Developed Action Research plans and practices to address and eliminate the racial predictability and
disproportionality of achievement and opportunities for students of color.
• Member of ELD/SPED Taskforce to address over-identification of ELL students in special education
• Coordinated wrap around services to encourage and foster inclusive practices that are culturally responsive.
• Member of Middle School EBIS District Implementation Team
August 2012 – Present Twality Middle School Tigard, OR
Learning Specialist
• Case manage students with varying disability eligibilities
• Collaborate with other content teachers and other related service specialists to support social/academic needs of
students
• Explicitly teach reading, writing, mathematics, and social emotional regulation skills.
• Behavior specialist for Special Education Department, developed behavior support plans, coaching supports for
 self-regulation using 5-point scale and other strategies.
• Develop systems to support accommodations and modifications for students accessing core instruction and
content.
• Led multiple student-centered collaborative leadership efforts to improve service models for students.
• Developed systems of accountability to ensure equitable practices.
April 2, 2012 – June 2, 2012 Orenco Elementary Hillsboro, OR
Student Teacher Education Resource Center K – 6th grade
• Developed units plans and used assessments to drive instruction and instructional plans for modifications used
positive behavior supports for classroom and behavior management
• Incorporated Universal Learning Design in lesson planning and instruction
• Used differentiated materials and instruction to meet students’ instructional needs on an as needed basis to ensure
access to content material. Used data collection information to guide instruction
• Participated in multiple IEP meetings, construction of IEPs, and team meetings (i.e. collaboration meetings,
student success team, and evaluation team)
January 3, 2011 – December 16, 2012 Rosedale Elementary Hillsboro, OR
Student Teacher Functional Practicum, 2 – 4 grade
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• Completed comprehensive assessments for target students to use to develop appropriate instructional plans for
students’ needs. Used task analysis data collection to track learning gains and progress on goals
• Collaborated with general education teachers to support students in inclusive settings
• Performed task analysis, preference assessments, and collaborative planning for behavioral contracts with
students, created individualized behavioral plans for students
• Developed Self-Regulation instructional routines to support students’ needs
September 2004 – June 2012 Hillsboro School District Hillsboro, OR
Special Educational Assistant in Social Learning Center
• Followed lesson plans to support small academic group
• Participated in PBIS School Committee
• Assisted in management of student behavior using the OIS training guidelines
• Assisted in data tracking of students’ IEP goals and worked on IEP goals with students
• Instructed small groups based on the curriculum planned by special educator
• Organized behavioral systems, implemented behavior tracking data, assisted in classroom management
HONORS
Portland State University Dean’s List: Spring ‘08, Winter ‘09, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, bachelor’s degree, August
‘09 Portland Community College Honor’s list: Fall ‘03, Spring ‘04, Winter, ‘05, Dean’s List, Spring ‘05
SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Beyond Diversity, Courageous Conversations about Race Professional Development Training
Tigard-Tualatin School District August 2012
Educator’s Digital Toolbox: Incorporating Technology and Resources to Support Instruction
Portland State University Winter 2012
Beyond Diversity II, Leadership Training Professional Development Training
Tigard-Tualatin School District April 2014
Conflict and Dialogue, Facilitating Difficult Discussions
Portland State University, July 2014
Family Mediation, Facilitating Difficult Conversations
Portland State University, November 2014
Peer Mediation, Facilitating Opportunities to Solve Interpersonal Conflict
Portland State University, February 2015
Facilitating Collaboration, Collaborative Governance and Problem Solving/Decision Making
Portland State University, June 2015
Coaching for Equity Institute,
National Equity Project
 Tigard Tualatin School, August 2015
Designing and Facilitating Meetings for Equity
National Equity Project, October 2016
Leading Equity in Complex Systems
National Equity Project, April 2017