Expertise

• Curriculum
• Instruction
• Administrative Leadership

Professional Activities

• Held position of teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent during 29 years in public education
• Served in four local school districts -- Great Valley, West Chester Area School District, Lower Merion School District, and Downingtown Area School District
• State and National Conferences -- ASCD, PASCD, NSBA, PSBA

Honors

• 2002 Excellence in Teaching Award - Penn State University
• 1997 University of Pennsylvania - Penn Educator of the Year
• West Chester University Educator of the Year
• 1996 Pennsylvania Distinguished Principal of the Year
• 1991 Charlestown Elementary School, Great Valley School District, named One of Top 10 Schools in America (while I was principal); Featured in Child magazine and The Today Show

Education

• Ed.D. - University of Pennsylvania:  Organizational Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction
• M.Ed. - Villanova University: Counseling and Human Relations
• B.S. - West Chester University:  Elementary Education