Hello, and welcome.

I’ve taught and led programs and schools in South Carolina, Indiana, and now here in Illinois for nearly two decades, and have been a school administrator for over a decade. I started my career as a teacher of music, followed then by working as an academic interventionist supporting students who struggled academically and behaviorally. I then transitioned to become the coordinator of a program that re-engaged students who had dropped out, helping them pursue successful futures. In all of these roles, I tried to learn how to monitor and track student progress best. I pursued a passion to become a school leader to have a more widespread impact, and then realized that many of the ways that I was documenting student learning outcomes over time would not translate to an effective systematic school or district level structure. Much has been written about the importance of being “data driven” and “data wise,” and that work is a great foundation. I strive to build on this research by helping make it practical and tailored to the needs of school leaders. I had to do this myself as a school leader for over a decade, learning what methods of analyzing and tracking data would help me keep tabs on the progress my schools were making towards our goals. I learned so much, and have always tried to fine tune my skills.