Educational Background

Certificate in Production: Simulation and Game Development
Simulation and Game Development Department, Computer and Engineering Technology Division
Post Masters Study
Special Education Assessment
Post Masters Study
Curriculum Design & Development for Cognitive Disabilities
Post Masters Study
Major: Business, Minor: Information Systems
Master of Education
Major: Special Education, Minor: Learning Disabilities
Bachelor of Science
Major: Elementary Education, Minor: Early Childhood
Other Educational Activities
Department of the Army, Certificate of Training in Authoring Software System for Interactive Simulation and Training (ASSIST) Course

Professional Experience

11/2007 - 6/2008
Confidential

Teach core curriculum (Reading, Math, Writing) in a resource setting (small group instruction/individualized instruction) to students eligible for special education services in grades Kindergarten through five. Provide supportive instruction in Social Studies and Science. Administer Standardized Tests to Special Education students.

5/2007 - 6/2007
Confidential

Administer the Brigance Diagnostic Placement Test in Reading and Math to students in grades six through twelve. Provide remedial reading and math tutoring based on tests results.

6/2006 - 10/2006
Confidential
Instructional Designer/Developer
Design / develop web based training using IBM's Simulation Producer and Content Producer. Responsible for scripting, designing and developing web based training modules to teach call center employees how to use new software to manage customer credit card accounts.

2/2005 - 3/2007
Confidential
Educational Diagnostician/Education Coordinator/Principal
Primary position as Educational Diagnostician, Secondary position as Education Coordinator for Kids in Focus Academy, a private Special Education Schoolproviding a complete educational program for the 32 residents aged six to seventeen during their minimum 60 day to maximum 120 day temporary placement.

Responsibilities: Assess educational needs of students, administer battery of tests to each new student to include the Woodcock Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities and Tests of Achievement, the Slosson Intelligence Test, the Kaufman Functional Academic Skills Test, and the Wide Range Interest and Occupation Test (WRIOT2), complete written educational assessment for all students, review current Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) for new students and provide guidance to teachers/staff for implementation, assist LEAs in the development of Individual Educational Plans for their students placed with KIF, attend Individual Educational Plan meetings, develop Individual Educational Plan Strategies, administer SOL tests, obtain educational history of clients, provide leadership, supervision and guidance to the three Kids in Focus Academy teachers, review teachers' lesson plans for appropriateness, complete teachers' evaluations, provide consultation on educational requirements of Department of Education (DOE), insure KIF meets all Federal and State mandates, assist in application of educational license for new programs, insure Standard of Learning Objectives (SOLs) are met, provide consultation of learning resources required for program, attend KIF management program/trainings as directed.

1/2006 - present (part time)
Confidential
Special Education Teacher
Provide instruction to homebound students.

1/2006 - present (part time)
Confidential
Provide painting instruction using the One Stroke painting technique at Michaels Arts and Crafts store.

2/2004 - 6/2004
Confidential
Long Term Substitute Teacher, Special Education
Responsibilities: LD Resource teacher for first graders, collaborative teacher for LD 4th and 5th graders for Social Studies and Science classes.

2000 - 2001(part time)
Confidential
Tutor, Supervisor
Responsibilities: tutor students and hire and supervise tutors at the adult learning center

1990 - 2004
Confidential
Instructional Technologist/Computer Trainer
Responsibilities: instructional designer, technical writer and computer software trainer responsible for teaching basic to advanced level classes in PC and Macintosh software use. Specializing in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access business applications and Adobe PageMaker and Photoshop desktop publishing software. In addition, provided design and development services for Access and Excel customized database and spreadsheet applications. Design and develop paper based and computerized instructional materials. Provide instructional design and authoring services for Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI), Computer Based Training (CBT), multimedia, embedded training, CD ROM and Interactive Videodisc (IVD) technologies. Typing, ad creation, graphics design and desktop publishing services to neighborhood and professional associations, college students, professors, and corporations.

1990 - 1991
Confidential
Director of Program Development/Instructional Technology
Responsibilities included: development of new and innovative training programs and technologies, marketing, project management, computerized training materials design and development, and instructional design and delivery of computer training classes.

1987 - 1990
Confidential
Education Specialist/ULLS Tutorial Team Leader
Responsible for the design, development and production of Computer Based Training (CBT). Responsibilities included: task analysis of application software; identification and sequencing of instructional objectives; design of instructional strategies and techniques; formulation of CBT software standards and conventions; screen design and authoring; training and supervision of CBT development staff; coordination of information between subject matter experts and CBT development staff; CBT package Quality Assurance/Quality Control; technical writing of CBT user's guide; classroom extension training using CBT; evaluation of CBT training; evaluation of authoring systems; designing, flowcharting and prototyping Interactive Videodisc (IVD) courseware; customer assistance in the conversion from the manual environment to automation; and product demonstrations for clients and prospective clients.

1985 - 1987
Confidential
Division of Special Education Administration and Finance
Supervisor
Responsibilities: overall administration and supervisory responsibility for 135 local education agencies in the area of state and federally mandated Special Education compliance activities.

1981 - 1985
Confidential
Learning Disabilities Resource Teacher
Responsibilities: primarily involved in the diagnostic evaluation, identification and education of students with learning disabilities. Responsible for the design, development and use of instructional strategies, techniques and materials for educating learning disabled students.

1982 - 1984
Confidential,
Adult Accelerated Learning Center
Adult Basic Education Teacher
Responsibilities included: provision of instruction in reading and math skills to persons preparing to enter a course of study in Licensed Practical Nursing; and teaching GED-preparatory skills.

1974 - 1979
Confidential
Elementary Education Teacher
Responsibilities included: design of instructional materials and provision of instruction to kindergarten, first and third grade students.

1971 - 1974
Confidential
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Secretary
Responsibilities included: MTST production of instructional materials, research/grant proposals, research results and articles for submission to professional publications for professors of urban and regional planning.

Professional Affiliations

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Council for Educational Diagnostic Services (CEDS)
Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education
Delta Kappa Gamma Honor Society for Women Educators
American Society for Training and Development
Society for Applied Learning Technology
Metropolitan Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Growth Network

"Using CBT in Train the Trainer Programs," American Society for Training and Development National Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, June, 1989.
"Evaluating Authoring Systems," American Society for Training and Development Computer Based Training/Interactive Videodisc Instruction SIG, Richmond, Virginia, May 1990.
"A Kaleidoscope of New Technologies," American Society for Training and Development Computer Based Training/Interactive Videodisc Instruction SIG, Richmond, Virginia, July, 1990.
"Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B)," Managing for Excellence, Creative Leadership Systems, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, December, 1990.
"The Computer-Assisted Principalship," IBM Corporation/Creative Leadership Systems, Inc., throughout Virginia, April-May, 1991.

Publications
Writer
Research and write articles on assignment from local monthly publications to include Innsbrook Today, Richmond Parents Monthly and 50 Plus Magazine.