Forward-thinking and big-picture focused with history of overseeing and enhancing high-profile programs across multiple independent and regional secondary schools. Extremely well-credentialed with MBA and recent superintendent certification as well as pending doctorate in educational leadership. Astute ability to collaborate with school thought leaders to devise and effectively implement plans designed to meet desired outcomes across multiple metrics. Strong financial, critical thinking, and problem solving savvy.

Core competencies include: 

Ed. D., Educational Leadership | UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA
Excelled within program focused on development of instructional, organizational, public, and evidence-based leadership. Authored dissertation on impact of distraction/multitasking on learning and retention

Charged with overseeing health of Information & Technology Services program within leading independent school and member of 10 Schools Admission Organization widely recognized as “Ivy League” of private secondary schools.

As member of the senior administrative staff, lead strategic planning and implementation processes to meet school’s immediate and long-range technology needs. Manage staffing for library/technology faculty, staff, and independent contractors to ensure effectiveness of large department. Promote collaboration on both tactical and operational issues. Serve as member of cross-functional councils focused on academics, program development, and technical services. Manage budgets and cost controls. Effectively direct projects, ensuring information services meet continually evolving needs of advanced institution with global perspective. Routinely consult with peer directors at other institutions on technology matters. Deliver presentations to Board’s IST Committee multiple times yearly and engage in strategic planning efforts. Hold central office/district-level responsibility for information services, curriculum development, and textbook selection. Responsible for building-level supervision of The John P. Ryan Library, housing school’s information resources, school archives, the Writing Program, and the Humanities Department.

• Restructured department to achieve greater efficiency and accuracy in performance management, achieving national recognition by The Association of Boarding Schools for customer service improvements.
• Served on Program Review Committee charged with a comprehensive examination of entire academic and extracurricular program.
• Improved Quadrivium (STEM) program outcomes, formerly as member of Quadrivium Design Committee and currently on Quadrivium Steering Committee navigating construction of $26M state-of-art facility.
• Converted integrated library system (ILS) to modernize access and information about library’s collection.
• Completed several key initiatives within first few months of tenure, including developing wireless access in all dormitories and deploying iPads to all third form students (freshmen) as part of overall strategy to enhance learning environment and deliver 21st century education.

Provided executive oversight of comprehensive department and technology functions for combined multi-academy high school/vocational school and regional school district during state-sponsored merger melding three institutions into one.

Supervised department and reported directly to district Superintendent-Director. Managed multiple competing priorities and deadlines, directing projects from concept to completion while monitoring cost containment and timelines. Controlled budget. Liaised between hierarchies and functions, collaborating with various senior district/school leaders, government agents, and vendors to achieve objectives and deliver results on time within strict standards. Selected to drive significant, organization-wide technology enhancements and act as strategic leader, continually evaluating existing infrastructure and developing solutions to enhance educational capabilities and efficiency. Interfaced with diverse student population and faculty to assess needs and provide classroom technologies. Created documentation and reports essential to capturing funding and meeting governmental compliance. Handled state and federal filings to guarantee continued receipt of $30M in essential operating funds. Held Central office/district-level responsibility for information services/systems, student reporting, and achievement measurement.

• Orchestrated all technology activities during seamless merger with two other schools into a new, $135M complex, managing all technical initiatives to build highly effective infrastructure while ensuring efficiency, technological redundancy, and cost containment.
• Integral in ensuring project success from initial planning and architectural design to completion, including working alongside district leadership to merge two teachers unions and two staff unions.
• Successfully enhanced teacher capabilities by transferring grade reporting to an electronic system and instituting system to allow instructors to take portions of professional development courses online.
• Spearheaded private cloud initiative, creating new infrastructure to allow students to access programs and documents from anywhere with internet access, resulting in increased flexibility and connectivity.

LAWRENCE ACADEMY, Groton, MA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER, 6/1998 – 4/2010

Supported rapidly expanding needs of high-profile, historic independent secondary school with 100 employees, 390 boarding and day students, and a $12M operating budget by creating/overseeing robust, sophisticated technology infrastructures.

Provided department-level leadership while directing staff of full-time employees and volunteers. Developed budget and provided regular financial reporting to the Board; liaised with accounting teams and CFO-equivalent during regular meetings. Worked with vendors to identify solutions to organizational needs. Planned strategies for specialized purchases with the business office and senior business management. Collaborated with faculty to expand individual knowledge and leverage technology use in the classroom.

• Developed and deployed a long-term technology strategy and component projects that systematically produced an infrastructure nationally recognized as highly effective, advanced in its approach, and efficient to operate – achieving these results at a reasonable overall cost.
• Designed and completed many high profile projects that included multiple upgrades and rollouts, design and deployment of the first residential computing network (a fiber-optic system), advanced network security management to handle growing security concerns, and business office migrations.
• Spearheaded complete technology overhaul, beginning with three servers and 90 outdated Macintosh computers in 1998 to deliver a campus-wide network that included nearly 300 computers and terminals and 30+ servers with dramatically improved performance and near-zero downtime.
• Designed a leasing program with a three-year refresh element to provide students and faculty with updated technology at attractive rates.
• Actively provided motivation and support to students engaged in community service initiatives and to staff during ramp-up and training exercises.

CTO Council Member, Small Schools Leadership Committee, Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
Within premier professional organization for K-12 technology leaders, contribute to national-level CTO Council focused on delivering guidance and fostering development for chief technology officers in schools nationwide and to Small Schools Committee dedicated to advancing technology initiatives within small schools and districts.

Occupational Advisory Committee Member, Pottstown School District
Advise on occupational program offerings and job skills requirements for 3,200 student K-12 district to ensure career readiness prior to graduation.

Former Board Member & Communications Chair, Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE)
Provided executive-level leadership to organization of educators devoted to advancing technology in the educational environment. Supported three-day annual conference attracting more than 1,300 educators and 250 vendors.

Instructor, Lawrence Academy
Designed three-term, trans-disciplinary college-level course in decision theory for advanced students, crossing domains of psychology, religion, applied mathematics, and business. Created all course materials, including examinations, and secured approval of the syllabus from a team of department chairs.

Founder & Chairperson, The EduSophia Foundation
Established initial structure for not-for-profit foundation with goal to create educational “think tank” of teachers, education researchers, and technology industry representatives examining role of technology in education and its potential to bring about fundamental improvements.

Board President, Sundale Condominium Association
Fostered professional management approach, serving for four years as senior executive on board of owners overseeing $14M residential complex. Promoted fiscal responsibility through careful budgeting and financial control. Managed relationships with contractors and vendors. Guided improvements in organization, cooperation, communication, and financial management, earning recognition from New Hampshire Community Association Institute as Condominium Association of the Year in ‘04 for dramatic improvements.

Independent Consultant
Worked with clients to create custom online solutions. Completed projects for Harvard Expository Writing Program, Harvard University Mail Service, Harvard University Transportation Services, and Harvard Facilities Maintenance Operations. For the Expository Writing Program, designed an online solution and wrote the software to manage a high-profile, Mellon-funded longitudinal study of undergraduate writing.