Public Districts: Ames, Collins-Maxwell, Colo-Nesco, Gilbert, Nevada, Roland-Story, South Hamilton, United

Accredited Non-Public Schools: Ames Christian, Nevada Seventh Day Adventist, St. Cecilia

Public Districts: Des Moines

Charter Schools: Des Moines Prep Academy, Great Oaks Charter School, Horizon Science Academy, Xceed Oakmoor Academy

Accredited Non-Public Schools: Apiary Leadership Academy, Bergman Academy, Christ the King, Des Moines Adventist, Des Moines Diocese, Dowling High School, Empigo Academy, Joshua Christian Academy, JW Reed Christian Academy, Mt. Olive Lutheran School, One School Global, Two Rivers Classical Academy (Grades 6-12)

Education: Bachelor’s degree, biology; Master’s degree, secondary education; Ed.D., educational leadership

Experience: High school science teacher, Science curriculum coordinator, High school administrator, Director of teaching & learning; Regional director Joined Heartland AEA in 2022

Expertise: Systems improvement; quality/continuous improvement; leadership development; strategic planning and implementation; leadership coaching

How I’ve made an impact: I have worked closely with a district to implement a school improvement process that aligns evidence-based practices in improvement science with federal and state requirements for ESSA and Title I.

Public Districts: Adel-Desoto-Minburn, Dallas Center-Grimes, Greene County, Perry, Woodward-Granger

Accredited Non-Public Schools: Acorns & Oaks Christian, Bridges Outdoors School, St. Patrick Catholic Church

Public Districts: Waukee

Accredited Non-Public Schools: St. Francis of Assisi

Public Districts: Johnston, Urbandale

Accredited Non-Public Schools: Des Moines Christian, Gospel Assembly Christian, St. Pius X, Xceed Oakmoor Academy

Public Districts: Baxter, Colfax-Mingo, Indianola, Interstate 35, Melcher-Dallas, Newton, PCM, Twin Cedars

Accredited Non-Public Schools: Strong Roots Christian, Victory Christian

Public Districts: Earlham, Van Meter, West Central Valley, Winterset

Accredited Non-Public Schools: Winterset Christian Academy

Public Districts: Ankeny, SE Polk

Accredited Accredited Non-Public Schools: Ankeny Christian, St. Luke the Evangelist, The Conservatory of Worship Arts

Public Districts: Ballard, Bondurant-Farrar, Boone, Madrid, Ogden, North Polk, Saydel

Accredited Non-Public Schools: Grand View Christian Elementary School, Sacred Heart, Trinity Lutheran

Public Districts: West Des Moines

Accredited Non-Public Schools: AlRazi Academy, Dowling, Sacred Heart, Two Rivers Classical Academy (Grades K-5)

Public Districts: Adair-Casey, Audubon, Carroll, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Exira-EHK, Glidden-Ralston, Guthrie Center, Panorama, Paton-Churdan, South Central Calhoun

Accredited Non-Public Schools: Kuemper Catholic

Public Districts: Carlisle, Knoxville, Lynnville-Sully, Martensdale-St. Marys, Norwalk, Pella, Pleasantville, SE Warren

Accredited Non-Public Schools: Cornerstone Christian School, Main Street School, Pella Christian, Peoria Christian, Sully Christian