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Focus on application of business principles with effective teaching approaches and technology. Developer and manager of product/service solutions for business and education:
Focus on application of business principles with effective teaching approaches and technology. Developer and manager of product/service solutions for business and education:
- Business Development. strategic planning, budgeting, program and resource development, marketing, writing/editing, web and print publishing, geographic information systems (GIS).
- Educational Services. teaching, curriculum development, program management, web publishing, instructional and learning technologies, technical assistance consulting and training workshops.
Professional History
2014- Founder and Director at The Volleyball Practice (TVP)
2013- Business Associate at Hartranft Lighting Design LLC
2003- Consultant: Web Design | Content Development | Business Operations
2008-2016 Coach at Wootton High School, Rockville, MD
2005-2011 Teacher, Technology Director, Web Administrator at Christ Episcopal School, Rockville, MD
2003-2005 Lecturer, Writing Center at Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
1998-2003 Program Director at Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation, Ltd. Rockville, MD
1996-1998 Manufacturer’s Representative at Potomac Lighting, Inc. Maryland / DC / Virginia
1988-1996 Program/Development Manager at Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. / Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC
1987-1988 Teacher / Coach at Montgomery County & Howard County, MD Public Schools
2014- Founder and Director at The Volleyball Practice (TVP)
2013- Business Associate at Hartranft Lighting Design LLC
2003- Consultant: Web Design | Content Development | Business Operations
2008-2016 Coach at Wootton High School, Rockville, MD
2005-2011 Teacher, Technology Director, Web Administrator at Christ Episcopal School, Rockville, MD
2003-2005 Lecturer, Writing Center at Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
1998-2003 Program Director at Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation, Ltd. Rockville, MD
1996-1998 Manufacturer’s Representative at Potomac Lighting, Inc. Maryland / DC / Virginia
1988-1996 Program/Development Manager at Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. / Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC
1987-1988 Teacher / Coach at Montgomery County & Howard County, MD Public Schools
Education
M.S. in Business, Johns Hopkins University 1994
B.S. in Education / Social Studies, Penn State University 1987
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Penn State University 2003
M.S. in Business, Johns Hopkins University 1994
B.S. in Education / Social Studies, Penn State University 1987
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Penn State University 2003
Publications / Writing / Editing
Web Editor/Administrator/Developer, www.ces-rockville.org 2005-2010
Web Editor/Developer, Penn State Men's Volleyball Alumni web, psuvolleyball.com 2008-2017
Web Editor/Developer, Wootton High School Boys Volleyball web, woottonvolleyball.com 2008-2016
Design Editor, Christ Episcopal School Annual Report, 2005-2009
Webmaster, www.peerlessrockville.org, 1999-2003
Editor, Peerless Rockville Newsletter 1999-2003
Photo credit, “Literary Rockville” The Wilson Quarterly, Winter 2003
Photo credit, Great Scott: A Conversation with Frances Kroll Ring, Showtime Networks, Inc. 2002
Author, “Investigating Where We Live” Rockville Reports, September 2001
Series author, Bicycle Tours of Historic Rockville, 1999-2002
Writer/Editor, RIF Update, 1994-96
Author, “Head Start and RIF” National Head Start Association Journal Fall 1991
Writer, The Centre Line, 1990-95
Contributor, “Enhancing the Civic Awareness of Prospective Teachers” Social Studies Journal, 1988
Web Editor/Administrator/Developer, www.ces-rockville.org 2005-2010
Web Editor/Developer, Penn State Men's Volleyball Alumni web, psuvolleyball.com 2008-2017
Web Editor/Developer, Wootton High School Boys Volleyball web, woottonvolleyball.com 2008-2016
Design Editor, Christ Episcopal School Annual Report, 2005-2009
Webmaster, www.peerlessrockville.org, 1999-2003
Editor, Peerless Rockville Newsletter 1999-2003
Photo credit, “Literary Rockville” The Wilson Quarterly, Winter 2003
Photo credit, Great Scott: A Conversation with Frances Kroll Ring, Showtime Networks, Inc. 2002
Author, “Investigating Where We Live” Rockville Reports, September 2001
Series author, Bicycle Tours of Historic Rockville, 1999-2002
Writer/Editor, RIF Update, 1994-96
Author, “Head Start and RIF” National Head Start Association Journal Fall 1991
Writer, The Centre Line, 1990-95
Contributor, “Enhancing the Civic Awareness of Prospective Teachers” Social Studies Journal, 1988
Presentations / Exhibits
Project Director & Curator, Investigating Where We Live/Rockville traveling exhibit, 2001, 2002
Poster Session, Engaging Youth Perspectives in Investigations of Neighborhood History, Culture, and Architecture, Organization of American Historians / National Council on Public History Annual Conference, 2002
Project Director & Curator, Reconciling History With Hope exhibit, Magical Montgomery Festival, 2001
Speaker/Guest Teacher/Advocate, local civic organization meetings, schools, public hearings, workshops, business functions, 1996-2003
Seminar, Encouraging Young Readers, National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, 1992
Major Emphasis Program Speaker/Panel, Kiwanis International Convention, 1991, 1992
Speaker, Oregon State Department of Education Chapter 1 Conference
Speaker, National Association of Partners in Education, 1990
Speaker, New York City Communication Arts Director’s Conference, 1990
Seminar, Motivating Children to Read, International Reading Association Great Lakes Regional Conference, 1989
Seminar, Making Reading Fun, New York City Parents & Reading Conference, 1989
Project Director & Curator, Investigating Where We Live/Rockville traveling exhibit, 2001, 2002
Poster Session, Engaging Youth Perspectives in Investigations of Neighborhood History, Culture, and Architecture, Organization of American Historians / National Council on Public History Annual Conference, 2002
Project Director & Curator, Reconciling History With Hope exhibit, Magical Montgomery Festival, 2001
Speaker/Guest Teacher/Advocate, local civic organization meetings, schools, public hearings, workshops, business functions, 1996-2003
Seminar, Encouraging Young Readers, National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, 1992
Major Emphasis Program Speaker/Panel, Kiwanis International Convention, 1991, 1992
Speaker, Oregon State Department of Education Chapter 1 Conference
Speaker, National Association of Partners in Education, 1990
Speaker, New York City Communication Arts Director’s Conference, 1990
Seminar, Motivating Children to Read, International Reading Association Great Lakes Regional Conference, 1989
Seminar, Making Reading Fun, New York City Parents & Reading Conference, 1989
Professional / Community Service
Coach, Wootton High School Varsity Volleyball, 2008-2016 woottonvolleyball.com
Coach, Maryland Volleyball Program U18, 2010-2011 (National ranking: #25)
Penn State Men's Volleyball Alumni, Web Developer (current) psuvolleyball.com
City of Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee, 2002-2004
Montgomery Preservation, Inc., Board of Directors, Secretary 2000-2002
Thomas A. Wootton High School Humanities Signature Program Advisory Council 2001-03
Rockville Chamber of Commerce Partnership Committee, 2001-02
Montgomery County Board of Education, Carver Site Task Force, 2001
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Grants Advisory Committee, 2001
National Building Museum, Education Program Faculty, 2000
Montgomery County Executive’s Office, Rockville Library Site Selection Committee, 1998
Rockville Town Center Action Team, 1997-2001
West End Citizen’s Association, Treasurer, 1996-2000
Young Children: Priority One Advisory Council, Kiwanis International, 1991-93
Delta Sigma Pi professional business society, Chi Chapter Vice President, 1993-94
Americana Centre Condominium, Board of Directors, 1990-91, Communications Committee 1990-95
Coach, Wootton High School Varsity Volleyball, 2008-2016 woottonvolleyball.com
Coach, Maryland Volleyball Program U18, 2010-2011 (National ranking: #25)
Penn State Men's Volleyball Alumni, Web Developer (current) psuvolleyball.com
City of Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee, 2002-2004
Montgomery Preservation, Inc., Board of Directors, Secretary 2000-2002
Thomas A. Wootton High School Humanities Signature Program Advisory Council 2001-03
Rockville Chamber of Commerce Partnership Committee, 2001-02
Montgomery County Board of Education, Carver Site Task Force, 2001
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Grants Advisory Committee, 2001
National Building Museum, Education Program Faculty, 2000
Montgomery County Executive’s Office, Rockville Library Site Selection Committee, 1998
Rockville Town Center Action Team, 1997-2001
West End Citizen’s Association, Treasurer, 1996-2000
Young Children: Priority One Advisory Council, Kiwanis International, 1991-93
Delta Sigma Pi professional business society, Chi Chapter Vice President, 1993-94
Americana Centre Condominium, Board of Directors, 1990-91, Communications Committee 1990-95
Educational Services
As content developer and e-learning consultant, applied educational principles and subject matter expertise to generated web learning modules for corporate global online training program. (Osram Sylvania)
Experienced teacher and coach with ability to apply principles to a variety of subjects and activities e.g., U.S. History, World History, Geography, Civics, Yearbook, Technology Applications, Information Management and Design, Digital Imaging, Web Publishing, Writing. Taught processes for developing and writing college-level argument and research essays. Tutored remedial students in grammar and reading strategies. (Christ Episcopal School, Montgomery College, Wootton High School)
Revised and updated K-8 program integrating technology with content learning. Managed ongoing implementation of teaching and administrative practices that resulted in school accreditation and 100% outstanding/highly satisfied rating by parents. (Christ Episcopal School)
Forged alliance with the National Building Museum, serving as director and lead faculty member of program designed to engage middle and high school students in exploring their community using photography and journal writing. Recruited volunteer faculty of professionals from diverse fields to work with students to document their experiences and create a public exhibit offering a unique perspective of the City of Rockville (Peerless Rockville).
Wrote curriculum and implemented training course for volunteer docents. Wrote grant proposals that attracted support from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County and the Maryland Humanities Council, through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Conceived, developed, and conducted first-of-its-kind seminar for 120 educational professionals and volunteers in New York City, featuring an award-winning author and professional development workshops. Established program service delivery model for national, nonprofit organization. (Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.)
Expanded educational programs in local history, architecture, urban planning. Managed programs and services through 4-year, 150% growth in annual operating revenues. (Peerless Rockville)
Developed and managed a successful team that was recognized by the Ameritech Foundation for outstanding accountability and achievement in educational services provided in 7 mid-western U.S. cities.
Managed three-year New York Times Regional Newspaper literacy program in 27 communities serving more than 10,000 children annually. Cited as one of the “most successful projects in our affiliate areas” in the New York Times Foundation 1993 Annual Report.
Business Development | Operations | Management
Developed and implemented strategies to extend market reach of 18 international lighting manufacturers. Principal factory liaison to more than 400 architecture, engineering, and interior design firms. Established marketing alliances to expand agency’s product line. Conducted continuing education and product seminars.
Managed corporate-sponsored grant program through two years of aggressive growth. Wrote and edited newsletter targeting the business community, offering information on cause-marketing promotions and strategic alliances. Cultivated alliances with 15 new corporate sponsors that increased the amount of annual grants awarded to community organizations from $400,000 to $1.5 million. Liaison to more than 200 corporate and foundation executives. (Reading Is Fundamental)
Directed design and implementation of school IT infrastructure, e.g. new computer classrooms, networked learning environment, hardware and software specification and procurement and installation. Coordinated technology training for faculty and staff.
Consulted with VP of Public Affairs and Director of Corporate Communications of UGI Corporation to implement major multi-year corporate and community education initiative. More than 25% of company employees served as volunteers in 235 schools located in corporate service areas.
Charter member and trustee of investment trust established to raise funds and invest revenues to increase endowment. Established operating by-laws and investment policies. (Peerless Rockville)
Management consultant and technical expert for Kiwanis International initiative to engage local civic clubs in projects to support educational and social services for children from birth to five years old.
Management consultant to a network of 12,000 local educational and social service institutions, providing services in program planning, evaluation, and resource development. Administered U.S. Department of Education annual contracts with local organizations valued at more than $8 million. Raised $3 million annually to support national and local education programs. (Reading Is Fundamental)
Content Strategy and Design
Directed web communications and revision of website to improve site architecture and content management. (Christ Episcopal School)
Consolidated web content from 24 separate websites into central corporate content management system to facilitate easy access to relevant information. Interviewed key personnel and coordinated web content development across business units. (Marriott Corporation)
Initiated and developed Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capability for community-based nonprofit organization. Inventoried and managed process to create raster images of historical map collection. Researched and compiled information on 20th century historical themes and places. Geo-referenced historical data with current spatial data sets according to established standards. (Peerless Rockville)
Authorized by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) as Instructor for introductory course in ArcGIS. Completed more than 400 hours of GIS training and project work using ArcGIS (e.g., designing a geodatabase populated with historical data from a 1920 Sanborn map of Charlottesville, Virginia, analyzing land use and habitats to identify priority areas for conservation, delineating areas optimal for wine grape cultivation, siting areas for sewage sludge disposal, watershed characterization and modeling, mapping census data)
Directed web communications and revision of website to improve site architecture and content management. (Christ Episcopal School)
Consolidated web content from 24 separate websites into central corporate content management system to facilitate easy access to relevant information. Interviewed key personnel and coordinated web content development across business units. (Marriott Corporation)
Initiated and developed Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capability for community-based nonprofit organization. Inventoried and managed process to create raster images of historical map collection. Researched and compiled information on 20th century historical themes and places. Geo-referenced historical data with current spatial data sets according to established standards. (Peerless Rockville)
Authorized by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) as Instructor for introductory course in ArcGIS. Completed more than 400 hours of GIS training and project work using ArcGIS (e.g., designing a geodatabase populated with historical data from a 1920 Sanborn map of Charlottesville, Virginia, analyzing land use and habitats to identify priority areas for conservation, delineating areas optimal for wine grape cultivation, siting areas for sewage sludge disposal, watershed characterization and modeling, mapping census data)
