Instruction and Student Support
Fifth grade teaching, academic coaching, literacy intervention, MTSS, PBIS, PLTW, teacher mentoring, and family partnership.
Explore education experienceSouth Bend, Indiana • Education • Operations
Educator. Leader.
Builder of Better Systems.
I bring together classroom practice, school leadership, business operations, and community commitment to help people and organizations grow.
Current: Fifth Grade Teacher, Madison STEAM Academy
7+
Years in K-12 Education
20+
Years in Business & Operations
K-8
Instruction & Student Leadership
South Bend
Rooted in Community Service
A connected career
Experience that connects people, purpose, and performance.
I am a lifelong South Bend resident whose career has moved from corporate management and logistics into classrooms, school leadership, and district operations.
That range gives me a practical perspective: strong organizations need relationships, clear expectations, reliable systems, and people who follow through.
Read my professional storyWhere I create value
One leadership approach, applied across three areas.
Learn • Lead • Grow
Systems That Work for People
School transportation leadership, staffing, route coordination, scheduling, logistics, customer service, and process improvement.
Explore operations experienceSouth Bend Roots and Practical Ideas
A family legacy of education and journalism, community service, classroom resources, and technology concepts designed around real needs.
View projects and portfolioLeadership philosophy
“Effective leadership starts with relationships, but relationships must be supported by clear expectations, consistent systems, honest communication, and follow-through.”
How I approach the work
- 01Build trust before asking for change.
- 02Use data without losing sight of people.
- 03Create systems that are clear and sustainable.
- 04Follow through with consistency and care.
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