Meet Dana

Founder & Principal Consultant

Passionate Career Educator

Visionary Leader

Social Justice Advocate

Proud Wife & Super Mom

Serious Dog-lover.

Professional Summary

Visionary leader in educational innovation and reform accredited to a variety of roles in a diversity of schools. Enthusiastic career educator with superb leadership and communication skills with the ability to cultivate trusting and productive relations with all stakeholders through servant leadership. Outstanding strategist, critical thinker, problem solver, and data-driven decision -maker. Committed to Social Advocacy; Equity in Education; and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice.

Education

Master of Education (M.Ed.), Teachers College, Columbia University

Private School Leadership, New York, New York

Master of Science (M.S.), Florida International University

Secondary English Education, Miami, Florida

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Florida International University

Secondary English Education, Miami, Florida

Appointments

Education Advisory Board, Village of Miami Shores

2018-Present

Experience

Charter Support Manager

FLDOE Charter Support Unit, State of Florida

Head of School

Fisher Island Day School, Miami Beach, FL

Chief Financial Officer

Franklin Academy Foundation, Broward & Palm Beach Counties

Executive Director, Innovation & School Choice

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Cambridge Coordinator & Magnet Lead Teacher

MAST Academy, Key Biscayne, FL

High School Principal

Success Leadership Academy, Oakland Park, FL

English Language Arts Teacher & Extracurricular Advisor

Gulliver Schools, Pinecrest, FL

Columbia Secondary School, New York, NY

Baldwin School, San Juan, PR

South Miami Senior High, Miami, FL

Teaching Methods Lab Instructor

Florida International University, Miami, FL

Professional Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership

Develop innovative, new schools from vision to reality
Provide ongoing mentorship and support to principals
Develop collaborative management models by empowering members of the leadership teams
Build key strategic relationships throughout the community
Effectively communicate mission, goals, and objectives to all stakeholders
Provide leadership and direction for daily operations of schools and non-profits, including academic, operational, and financial affairs
Lead accreditations, school improvement, and strategic planning initiatives to achieve greatest impact
Develop systems and protocols to improve operations, internal and external communications, and feedback loops
Implement continuous improvement models with fidelity

Academic Transformation

Develop and support strategic progress monitoring programs including Multi-tiered Systems of Support and Response to Intervention
Research, design, and implement Advanced Placement and Cambridge International programs
Design rigorous, interdisciplinary scope and sequences for all subjects for grade six through twelve
Design curriculum maps and rubrics for humanities subjects with a focus on writing across the curriculum
Plan authentic technology integration to redefine instruction
Develop secondary advisory programs to include executive functioning, academic planning, social-emotional learning and diversity, equity, and inclusion topics
Manage a team of coaches to support ongoing curriculum and instructional improvements for teachers and administrators

Talent Recruitment, Retention and Development

Recruit, select, coach, and retain diverse and talented teachers and administrators
Build, manage, and coach result-driven teams
Develop and coordinate meaningful professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators
Collaborate with administrators to develop retention plans, including developing a positive, committed working culture

Operational Management

Develop master schedules that optimize resources and provide robust programming for students
Ensure compliance in district, state, and federal requirements
Develop student recruitment, marketing, and public relations plans for a diverse portfolio of schools
Coordinated transportation, food service, technology, and facilities matters
Coordinate events, ceremonies, and orientations for a variety of stakeholders to foster culture and community

Financial Management

Successfully acquire federal, state, and local grants
Conduct analysis on resource allocation
Developed and managed budgets from $1.2 million to $12.5 million
Develop systems and protocols to improve financial operations in schools and back office