Network and Initiative Leadership
Led regional and statewide initiatives focused on innovation, teacher leadership, and equity in education. Designed strength-based reform models and facilitated collaborative educator networks to drive sustainable change. Developed mentorship pathways spanning high school through National Board Certification. Contributed to national efforts to advance math equity through content creation and strategic dissemination.
The Institute for Teaching (IFT) Think Tanks focus on designing and implementing research-driven innovation teams that promote strength-based reforms in schools. As a lead facilitator, I shaped regional North Orange County efforts, guiding educators in collaborative problem-solving and instructional transformation. These initiatives foster sustained educator leadership, capacity-building, and system-level change across the region.
Institute for Teaching Think Tanks
Rooted in CTA’s Instructional Leadership Corps, the Cultivating Teacher Leaders network empowers classroom educators through regular conferences, workshops, and mentorship programs that span from high school to early-career teaching. By fostering partnerships with K–12 districts, CSU Fullerton, and nonprofits and leveraging NEA grants, the program strengthens educator leadership, diversifies the profession, and builds a sustainable teacher pipeline
Cultivating Teacher Leaders
Participated in Teach to Lead’s Leadership Summit and Leadership Lab, where I was selected to develop and advance a project focused on the recruitment and retention of a diverse teacher workforce. Collaborating with educators and policy leaders, I refined actionable strategies to strengthen teacher pipelines and create more inclusive school communities. This experience deepened my commitment to equity-driven leadership and systems-level change in education.
Teach to Lead
EdSource’s Teachers Advisory Group is a statewide committee of diverse educators who provide candid perspectives on California education policy and practice. Members engage in regular conversations with EdSource staff, offering insights that inform public reporting and support teacher-led solutions. The group helps elevate classroom voices in discussions on equity, student needs, and statewide reform.