Resume
Polytechnic School - Director of Technology
January 2006 – present
School Leadership and Impact
Throughout my time at Polytechnic School I have transcended my role as Director of Technology into a community and school leader through a deep involvement in all aspects of the school’s programs and campus life. Direct impact and influences include:
Designing and Developing Middle School STEAM and DEI curricula.
Connecting with students as a Middle School Advisor and STEAM teacher, Lower School “Panther Pod” leader, and Middle School Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian Affinity (APISA) Group facilitator.
Fostering creative, collaborative, and analytic skills in students as the Middle School First Lego League Robotics, SeaPerch, and Science Olympiad coach.
Guiding students in their appreciation of nature and their place in the world as a Middle and Upper School Outdoor Education program trip leader and chaperone.
Serving on or as:
Head’s Equity and Inclusion Committee (2018-2020)
Chair of the 2020-2021 HEIC Task Force on DEI in the Curriculum.
Middle School Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (2019-present)
Equity and Inclusion Cohort Co-chair
Diversity Symposium 2019 Conference Committee (2018-2019)
Private Schools with Public Purpose 2020 Conference Committee (2019-2020)
PolySolves Learning Space and Materials Committee for Innovation Co-chair (2018-present)
CAIS/WASC Self-Study Steering Committee (2021-2022)
Academic Directors and School wide Directors
Transformative Skills and Accomplishments
Key to my success as an administrator, I have helped build and develop a culture of stewardship and innovation among my team and colleagues, and advanced the school’s mission and vision. I have a breadth and depth of skills and accomplishments including:
Transforming the school’s technology infrastructure and classroom technologies over 16 years..
Cultivating a culture of innovation, collaboration, and stewardship among the students and colleagues through the creation of the innovation studio and various professional development and STEAM and design-based thinking classes and offerings.
Collaborating on the development of various school wide initiatives to further accessibility and opportunities for digital and hybrid teaching and learning, DEI committee work and curricular review, and health and safety..
Managing technology throughout the school through strategic vision and fiscal planning, and achieving on par or excelling market standards with modest annual budgetary increases.
Empowering students, faculty and staff with the tools and knowledge to be relevant and effective learners and educators in the 21st century by supporting ongoing professional development and a collaborative approach to the adoption and exploration of new ideas.
Leading the development of strategic plans and visions for the application of technology.
Community Contributions
Committee Chairman, Troop 5, Troop 55, and Pack 5 Poly Scouts
Co-Chair, Technology Committee, Greater Los Angeles Area Council, Scouts BSA and member of GLAAC Executive Committee
Co-Chair, DEI Advisory Committee, the Association for Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS)
Member, Blackbaud K-12 Advisory Board
Mentor, the Association for Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS) Leadership Institute
Volunteer Contributor, the Partnership for Success!, a non-profit collaboration between local area independent schools and Pasadena Unified School District.
Accreditation Experience
Serving on CAIS/WASC Accreditation teams for:
Center for Early Education (2010)
La Jolla Country Day School (2013)
New Roads School (2017)
Calvary Christian School (2018)
Urban School (2019)
Westmark School (2020)
Lincoln Center Theater, New York, NY - Finance Associate and Systems Manager
1994 – 2005
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, New York, NY - Development Assistant
1993 - 1994
Parsons School of Design, BFA
1989 - 1993
Professional Development and Conferences
National Business Officers Association Conference (2012)
NAIS People of Color Conference (2016, 2017, 2019*)
Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools Conference (2015*, 2017*, 2018)
Asian Educators Alliance Conference (2018)
Private Schools with Public Purpose Conference (2019, 2020*)
National Association of Independent Schools Conference (2020*)
CATDC Leadership Fellows Program (2020-2021)
* = presenter or conference committee member
