Education

• Ed.D, Northern Illinois University, in Teaching, Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, with a focus on culturally relevant instruction
• M.Ed, Elmhurst College, in Teacher Leadership.
• Micro-credential in Equity Mindset, Illinois State University
• Micro-credential in Culturally Responsive Curriculum, Illinois State University
• Reading Teacher Leader Endorsement
• B.Ed, Benedictine University, in Elementary Ed. and Psychology
• Middle School Endorsement English and Social Science

Teaching Experience

• Five Years Early Childhood Teaching.
• Seventeen Years Elementary School Teaching.
• Worked in Title 1 Schools recognized for cultural and socio-economic diversity.
• Using culturally responsive teaching, 90+% of my class typically earns a student growth percentile (SGP) over 70% on state tests; 0% under 40%. 

Presenter Experience

• School Professional Development Presenter
• Institute Day Presenter
• Parent Meeting Presenter
• New and Pre-Service Teacher Trainer
• World Café/ Dialogue Circle Facilitator
• University Course Guest Presenter
• Webinar Presenter
• Curriculum Writer
• Educational Equity Consultant

Publications

• Learning for Justice Formerly Teaching Tolerance- Guest Writer
• Educator’s Room- Guest Writer
• Education Post- Guest Writer
• Green Schools Network- Guest Writer
• Published Dissertation – ProQuest

Awards and Recognitions

• 2024- Far West Suburbs- Illinois Teacher of the Year
• Teaching Tolerance-National Award for Teaching Excellence- Semi-Finalist 2020
• Chicago Tribune, Naperville Sun Teacher Feature January 2020
• 2022 Feldman Educational Leadership Award, Elmhurst University
• 2022 Rising Star Alumni Award, Benedictine University
• 2021 Distinguished Alumni- Semi Finalist, Elmhurst University

Curriculum Writing Experience

• Ali and King: Champions of Civic Justice Educators’ Toolkit, Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition
• Educators’ Resource Guide on the Contributions and History of American Muslims, Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition
• Professional Development Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Curriculum , PD Personalized
• Math Curriculum, Preptoon

Leadership

• Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition, Educational Task Force Chair
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Brain Trust
• Indian Prairie School District, 204, IL Parent Diversity Advisory Council, Leadership Team
• Indian Prairie School District 204, IL, Equity Ambassador