Doctor of Higher Education Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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PL2 Consulting, 2011 - Present (2015)

Director of Adult Education, The Center for Literacy – Philadelphia, PA 2007 – 2008
Academic Director, Arcadia University – Glenside, PA 2003 – 2007

Academic Director, MCP Hahnemann University – Philadelphia, PA 1996 – 2001

Academic Director 1993 – 1996

Community College of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Adjunct Faculty, Education Department, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA 2003 – 2009

Guest Lecturer, Education Department, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA 2006 – 2008

Guest Lecturer, Non-profit Leadership Program, University of Pennsylvania, Phila., PA 2007

Guest Lecturer, Social Policy and Race, Program, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 2006

Dissertation Committee Member, Education Department, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA 2003 – 2009

INDEPENDENT CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
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Principal and Founder, Progressive Leadership for Progressive Leaders (PL2) 2011

Organizational strategic planning, research design and program evaluation.
Grant-Writer, The Village Charter School - Philadelphia, PA 2008

Grant-Writer, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA 2003

Interim Director, PathWaysPA (formerly Women’s Assn. for Women’s Alternatives) – Swarthmore, PA 2002

BOARD AND ADVISORY EXPERIENCE

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Governor’s Senate Confirmed Appointee and Chair, Philadelphia County Assistance Board, PA Department of Public Welfare 2003 - 2007

President of the Board of Directors, Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth 2000 – 2002, 2003 - 2004
       -Chair, Past Presidents’ Council, 2007 to 2009

Member of the Board of Directors, Parent Infant Center 2001 – 2003, 2006-2008


Mayoral Appointee, Advisory Board for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns 2000 - 2002

Mayoral Appointee, Honorable Mayor John Street’s Transition Team 1999 - 2000

Fund Distribution Volunteer, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania 1997 - 2000

Member of the Board of Directors, Rainbow Endowment 1997 - 2000

Steering Committee, Community Services Network, Mayor’s Office of Community Services 1995 - 1997

Action Plan Coordinator, Enterprise/Empowerment Zone Project, Mayor’s Office of Community Services 1995

Steering Committee, Healthy Start Project, Department of Maternal and Child Health 1991 - 1995

Local Management Committee, Private Industry Council and PA Department of Public Welfare 1993 - 1996