Skilled in equity, educational advocacy, grant writing, instructional coaching, mentoring and community trust building/keeping. Educational/Executive leader and Grantmaker with a history of excellence in primary, middle, high school, adult professional development and nonprofit settings focusing on the success of stakeholders of all ages. Strong operational and turnaround specialist with a Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) from Wingate University and a certificate of Equity in Education/Organization from Western Carolina University. Retired public school K-12 administrator currently serving on the board of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and as Grant Writing Specialist for the Food Bank of the Albemarle with over $700,000 in funding secured for the ‘24-‘25 fiscal year in a part-time role.