EXPERIENCES

 “Everyone’s reputation is made on a daily basis. There are little incremental things—worthwhile efforts, moments you were helpful to others—and after a lifetime, they can add up to something. You can feel as if you lived and it mattered.”

-Chesley B. Sullenberger

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE 

Strategic Executive Leader | Leadership & Organizational Development | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

Trusted Advisor and Impact-Driven Leader with 25+ years of experience leading transformative initiatives in education, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. Adept at designing and implementing sustainable structures that drive organizational success, capacity building, and leadership development. Proven expertise in revenue generation, strategic planning, and operational efficiency, with a track record of revitalizing programs, scaling impact, and optimizing financial performance.

Recognized for fostering inclusive, high-performing teams and championing equity-driven leadership strategies. A skilled facilitator and mentor known for developing emerging leaders, strengthening organizational culture, and executing high-impact initiatives and committed to problem-solving, ensuring long-term sustainability and meaningful systemic change.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Leadership & Vision

  • Agile & Adaptive Leadership

  • Organizational Development

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

  • Program & Initiative Development

  • Executive Coaching & Mentorship

  • Leadership Development Training

  • Crisis Management & Resolution

  • Cross-functional Team Leadership

  • Process & Operational Efficiency

  • Workforce Planning & Succession 

  • Community Engagement 

EDUCATION

Master of Education in Organization and Leadership
Teachers College, Columbia University | New York, NY
With Program in Public School Administration
Project: Understanding the power of holistic education: P.S. 90 and the children’s aid society community model

Master of Science in Urban Education and Multicultural Studies
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Riverdale, NY
Project: Student support services for At-Risk students: Major dilemmas

Bachelor of Arts in Education
Antioch College | Yellow Springs, OH
Project: The Dominican immigrant community in Washington Heights and the New York City Public Schools: A look at the implications of a U.S. education on a transnational community

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

New York State Bilingual Extension Program: Jun 2008
New York State School Administration & Supervision Certification: Jun 2007
New York State Students with Disabilities Program (7th to 12th Grades): Feb 2006
New York State Social Studies Program (7th to 12th Grades): Feb 2006

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE FOR MATH AND SCIENCE (CIMS) | New York, NY
Principal
Assistant Principal

NEW YORK CITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY
Resident Principal, Harlem Renaissance Transfer School | Aspiring Principals Program (APP)

NEW DAY ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY
Assistant Principal
Director, Special Education; Teacher/Advisor

LANDMARK HIGH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY
Special Education Coordinator; Teacher/Advisor
Community Service Director

COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT | RIVERDALE, NY
Assistant Director of the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)

ANTIOCH COLLEGE | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH
Assistant to the President for Community Development, Multicultural Affairs and Recruitment
Community Manager, Community Government

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO | PUERTO RICO
Resident Scholar, Cross-Cultural Education Program
Proficiently investigated the relationship between special education and bilingualism in high school students, in close coordination with and advisement from the faculty of the University of Puerto Rico and Brooklyn College. CITY

UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Research Intern, Cross-Cultural Education Program
Rendered strategic assistance to the Secretary of Education in gathering and analyzing data encompassing the academic needs of Dominican immigrant children in New York City schools.

PEOPLE’S INSTITUTE FOR SURVIVAL AND BEYOND (PISAB) | NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA
Research Intern
Took part in facilitating the community organizing process and development training with diverse groups, such as the New Orleans Ochsner Medical Institute, Tulane University, and Mayor Marc Morial's Office.

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE VERDE | CAPE VERDE, AFRICA
Research Intern, Cross-Cultural Education Program
Conducted extensive research on the health education curriculum of schools in Cape Verde, Africa.

TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Comprehensive Attendance Administration and Security System (CAASS)
Datacation-Student Data System
Microsoft Office Applications
Google Workspace