Education

• Ed.D. - Educational Leadership through Andragogy and the Platinum Rule, University of the Cumberlands, 2016.

• Ed.S. - School Administration, Eastern Kentucky University, 2019.

• M.Ed. - Teacher Leadership, University of the Cumberlands, 2013.

• B.M. - Music Education, Eastern Kentucky University, 2010.

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Credentials

• Professional Certificate for Teaching Music, All Grades

• Endorsement for Teacher Leader, All Grades

• Professional Certificate for Director of Pupil Personnel, Level II

• Professional Certificate For Instructional Leadership Supervisor Of Instruction, Level II

• Statement Of Eligibility For Provisional Certificate For Instructional Leadership-- Principal, All Grades, Level I

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Work Experience

• Courtney Consulting LLC. Education Consultant. 2012 - Present

• Kentucky Department of Education. Policy Advisor. 2020 - Present

• Kentucky Department of Education. Executive Staff Advisor. 2019-2020

• Kentucky Department of Education, Program Consultant for CSI Schools, 2017 - 2019

• Midway University, Executive Director of Admissions and Partnerships, 2016-2017

• Bluegrass Center for Teacher Quality, Executive Director, 2013-2017

• Mayfield Elementary, Madison County Public Schools, Music Educator, 2010-2014​

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Awards and Fellowships

• State Education Fellowship. Results for America. 2021-2022

• Strategic Excellence and Achievement Award. Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner's Recognition. 2019

• Lead Kentucky. A Kentucky fellowship for education leaders based on the NISL program. 2018-19

• Kentucky Colonel Commission. Awarded by the Governor of Kentucky for noteworthy accomplishments and service to the commonwealth. 2013

• Fellowship on the Future of the Teaching Profession. National fellowship examining the future of the teaching profession. 2013-14

• National Cadre on LGBTQ Safety in Schools. A national cadre focusing on LGBTQ student safety. 2011-2013

 

Language Skills

• English - Native First Language

• Spanish - ILR 2