DIRECTOR, LITERACY PROGRAMS
2006-2010
-Developed policies, departmental goals and practices to better execute the vision and mission at a national level.
-Developed and managed budgets and schedules ensuring fiscal goals were achieved.
-Collaborated with publications team to develop materials, provided constructive feedback, and coached to ensure current research was applied.
-Co-wrote educational curriculum, Family of Readers.
-Lead departmental changes to ensure all curriculum-based trainings were aligned using current best practices adding electronic versions, significantly decreasing production costs.
-Represented Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. at related national events and conferences, cultivating and maintaining relationships with potential donors, as well as relationships with partners.
-Spoke publicly representing the organization at a variety of audiences at national events.
-Presented to education leaders from other countries to encourage other nations to imitate the organization’s mission.
-Oversaw development of education program components for communities, schools, and afterschool programs.
-Oversaw the production of online content and online-curriculum based on current research and best practices.
