Curriculum Vitae

Education and Certification

Doctor of Education (EdD) - ​University of Western Ontario (ongoing)
  • School Leadership in International Contexts
Master of Education (MEd) - ​Framingham State University (2016)
  • International Teaching focus​
​Bachelor of Education (BEd) - ​Lakehead University (2002)
  • Intermediate/Senior Chemistry & Mathematics Specialization
  • First Class Standing
​Bachelor of Science (BSc) - ​Lakehead University (2001)
  • Major: Chemistry, Minor: Mathematics
Certificate of Qualification and Registration - Ontario College of Teachers (2016)
  • Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT),  Registration Number: 459643
  • Senior Division Qualification, Mathematics & Science - Chemistry
  • Intermediate Division Qualification, Mathematics & Science - Chemistry​ ​
  • Junior Division Qualification
Clinical Educator Training Certification (CET) - ​University of West Florida (2014, 2017)

Professional Experience

Head of Innovation & Learning - Mont' Kiara International School (2018-present)
  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Director, Language & Cultural Enrichment Program - Uchon Elementary School (2017-2018)
  • Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Curriculum Coordinator/Lead Teacher - Uchon Elementary School (2012-2016)
  • Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea
K-8 Program Supervisor - POLY Returnee Education Institute (2004-2012)
  • Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Adult Education and Retraining Instructor - Sylvan Learning Center (2002-2004)
  • Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Supplementary Education Service Provider - Red Rock Indian Band (2002-2004)
  • Lake Helen Reserve 53A, Lake Helen First Nation, Ontario, Canada
Lakehead Board of Education Mathematics Tutor - Sir Winston Churchill C.V.I. (2002)
  • Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Projects

School-wide Well-being Initiative (2018-ongoing)
  • Mont'Kiara International School
Digital Literacy Capacity Building Initiative (2018-ongoing)
  • Mont'Kiara International School
PLC Building Initiative (2017-2018)
  • Uchon Elementary School
School-wide PBIS/Restorative Discipline Framework Development (2017-2018)
  • ​​Uchon Elementary School​
Curriculum Realignment/Program Vision Actualization (2016-2018)
  • ​​Uchon Elementary School
Project Lead - Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified School (2016)
  • Uchon Elementary School
​Website Administrator - U/LCEP English Program Web Portal (2016-2017)
  • Uchon Elementary School

Recent Professional Development

Balanced Literacy: The Workshop Model in CCSS/PYP Classrooms
Approaches to Learning: Teaching with 21st Century Skills in Mind
​Mindfulness Ambassador Program Facilitator Certification - Mindfulness Without Borders
Mindful 365 - Mindfulness Without Borders
Teaching Sustainable Development Goals - Microsoft Educator Community
Teacher Academy Windows 10 - Microsoft Educator Community
Technology Enriched Instruction - Microsoft Educator Community
Problem-Based Learning- Microsoft Educator Community
Mindful Schools: Difficult Emotions Course for Educators
Mindful Schools: Mindful Educator Essentials
Building the Excellence Mindset into Your Teachers
Students at the Center: Personalized Learning with Habits of Mind - ASCD
​Mindful Schools: Mindfulness Fundamentals 
Education: Next Generation Conference - Fall 2016
Education: Next Generation Conference - Spring 2016
Transformative Leadership Summit
Making Educators Partners in Suicide Prevention - Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Using Data to Determine Student Mastery - ASCD