Experience and Credentials

• New Hampshire Department of Education: 

         Superintendent

         Curriculum and Instruction Administrator

         Principal

         Special Education Administrator

         General Special Education

         Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD)

• Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative Certification
  Drummond/Woodsum Attorneys at Law

• School Leadership Facilitator Certification
  National Institute for School Leadership

• Lesley Institute for Trauma Sensitivity (LIFTS) Certificate
  Lesley University

2010 – 2012: Plymouth State University

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS), Educational Leadership – Curriculum Administrator

2001 – 2003: Plymouth State College

Master of Education (M.Ed.), Special and Elementary Education

1993 – 1997: Lyndon State College

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology and Human Services

Founder & Principal Consultant
InsightED, LLC | April 2023 – Present
Partner with schools, nonprofits, and agencies to strengthen student services, inclusive systems, professional learning, and strategic planning. Support teams through facilitation, coaching, and practical implementation planning.

NH Afterschool Network Lead
Statewide | 2023 – 2025
Lead statewide efforts to strengthen New Hampshire’s out-of-school-time systems, with a focus on access, quality, and underserved communities. Coordinate partnerships, communications, and collaborative planning across agencies and networks. 

Director of Student Services
SAU #36 | 2019 – 2023
Led student services across three schools, overseeing special education, behavior, mental health, and equity-related supports. Managed staff, funding, and systems to improve coordination and outcomes for students with diverse needs.

Principal
Bethlehem Elementary School | 2012 – 2019
Led school improvement through trauma-sensitive practices, MTSS, professional learning, and culture-building. Strengthened staff trust, instructional systems, and day-to-day support for students and families.

Teaching Principal
Stark Village School | 2007 – 2012
Led a small rural school through academic improvement, program development, and culture change. Served in multiple leadership roles to strengthen instruction, morale, and school identity. 

• NH Association of Special Education Administrators (NHASEA)
  Consultant, PLC Leader, Mentor, PD Facilitator, and Pathways to Certification Facilitator

• Coos Coalition for Young Children and Families
  Co-Chair, Advisory Council, and Leadership Team 

• Consultant Roles with School Districts, FSCS & CMF Kids Foundation
  Led program design, SEL/MTSS implementation, impact reporting, grant writing, and business office collaboration projects

• Presenter & Facilitator
  Conscious Discipline, Play-Based Learning, Creating Trauma-Informed Schools, Co-teaching, Maximizing Paraeducators, Special Education, and National Institute for School Leadership

• Statewide Committees
  NHASEA Pathways to Certification, Charter School and LEA Collaborative, DHHS Collaborative Workgroups, and more