Professional Summary

Award-winning Professional Educator with over 20 years of experience and a Master of Arts in Educational Technology Leadership. Holds a Postgraduate Professional Teaching license in Virginia, exceeding the core educational requirements for instructional technology leadership. Highly skilled in curriculum development, differentiated instruction, and modeling technology use to restore teacher confidence in digital tools. Proven track record of evaluating and deploying new hardware—including piloting tablets for the school division—and conducting in-service training to empower faculty.

Professional Experience

Computer Science Educator
Western Branch Middle School | Chesapeake, VA
2023 – Present
  • Continues to implement effective teaching strategies and support Computer Science education initiatives at the middle school level.
Computer Science & Technology Educator
Greenbrier Middle School | Chesapeake, VA
2016 – 2023
  • Co-authored the 7th-grade curriculum and developed comprehensive instructional materials for a new computer science program across three grade levels.
  • Introduced updated curriculum and re-aligned project deliverables to successfully meet state competencies.
  • Assisted the school's pandemic shift, seamlessly transitioning students from hands-on instruction to virtual distance learning.
Technology Integration Specialist & Technology Teacher
Great Bridge High School | Chesapeake, VA
2005 – 2016
  • Honored as Teacher of the Year for the 2012-2013 academic year.
  • Served as Technology Integration Specialist (2012-2016), directly overseeing the deployment of new technology resources.
  • Piloted the use of iPads for Chesapeake Public Schools, demonstrating advanced knowledge of tablet integration.
  • Restored teacher confidence in instructional technology and reprioritized technology resources for optimal classroom use.
  • Designed and led faculty development workshops to increase staff software proficiency.
  • Promoted digital citizenship by developing student-centered internet safety videos.
  • Served as the Technology Committee Chairman and the School Improvement Action Plan Team Leader for the Technology strand.
Technology Teacher & Summer Integration Specialist
Hugo Owens Middle School | Chesapeake, VA
2001 – 2005
  • Instructed courses including Inventions and Innovations, Technical Systems, and Introduction to Technology.
  • Acted as the Summer School Technology Integration Specialist in 2005.

Education

Master of Arts, Educational Technology Leadership
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
  • GPA: 3.81
Bachelor of Science, Occupational and Technical Studies
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
  • Cum Laude, Minor in Studio Arts