Professional Work
Non-Profit Leadership
- Chief Academic Officer for world's largest K-12 computer science education organization
- Designed K-12 pathway, curriculum, and professional development
- Developed strategy for bringing computer science education to all schools and districts
Advocacy and Policy
- Lobbied for policies that support computer science education at the state and national level (e.g., funding, standards, certification, graduation requirements)
- Led the development of the K-12 CS Framework (k12cs.org)
International Development
- Consulted Ministries of Education per education policy
- Served as an expert to the OECD for PISA 2021
- Held workshops for international partners
Award-Winning Teaching
- Inspired students to create games and apps for social causes, and implemented initiatives to broaden participation in computer science among underrepresented groups.
- 2010 Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Educator
- Featured in "American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom"
- Certified in biology, physics, math, health, and technology education