Work Experience

Special Education Teacher

Oscar Deriest Elementary 
2010 - Present

I have taught in multiple capacities, primarily in the Cluster setting for middle
school and K-2. I am currently serving students in 5th and 6th grade resource for
Math and Language Arts. I serve on the Professional Problems Committee and
have previously been a member of the Local School Council. I am also a member
of the Sustainable community School Leadership Team.

General Education Teacher

CPS - Bethune Elementary
2002-2008

Taught 6th - 8th grade – all content.

Middle School Science

District 88-Bellwood

1999-2001
 

Additionally, I taught Science; Chemistry, at Proviso West for night school
students.

Education

Masters of Education with Middle School Endorsement

2002 - Aurora University

Middle School Endorsed in Social Science, Science and Math

Bachelors

1985 - University of Illinois at Chicago 

Psychology 

LSB1 Endorsed

2006 - Roosevelt University 

Volunteer and Leadership Experience 

Chicago Teachers Pension Fund Trustee – Appointed 2/23
Chair of AFT Chicago Black Caucus
Board Member of InCrease the Harvest- Community based non-profit
Member of Westside NAACP Education Committee
Member of 7th Congressional Education Committee
Trustee of the Chicago Teachers Union Executive Board since 2013
Served as Chairperson for 5 years

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