MICRO-BIO

• I began my career in education 22 years ago and spent the first 15 years in the classroom at varied levels. These past 7 plus years have been spent at the University of Chicago working for a small non-profit within the University, UChicago Impact, t...More

  I began my career in education 22 years ago and spent the first 15 years in the classroom at varied levels. These past 7 plus years have been spent at the University of Chicago working for a small non-profit within the University, UChicago Impact, that works with underserved schools across the country, leading and coaching teachers and administrators around best literacy practice. We utliize our diagonostic, formative assessment, STEP, to guide instructional implications, and work with the schools to help close this vast achievement gap we face as a nation. My passion is education transformation, and I'm excited to be part of the LDL program to grow my knowledge around new learning and hope to apply my research within struggling schools. Outside of work, I most enjoy spending time with my husband and 3 children in our hometown of Charleston, SC. 

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EXPERIENCE

• University of Chicago

  • Director of STEP, Partnerships and Growth
  • UChicago Impact
  • September 2012 to Present

• Riverside School Distrct

  • Teacher
  • Ames Elementary School
  • 2003 to 2012

• Melrose Park School District

  • Teacher
  • Stevenson Elementary School
  • 1997 to 2003

EDUCATION

• Benedictine University

  • Master of Education
  • 1999 to 2001

• Eastern Illinois Univeristy

  • Elementary Education
  • 1992 to 1997

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