Highly dedicated and resourceful grassroots Foundation Executive Director and educator with significant experience in all aspects of non-profit development and educational leadership. Proven professional history of fostering organizational growth and effective management of staff, projects and community events. Teaching and fostering teacher educators in mainstream/special education settings. Core Qualifications * Outstanding knowledge of team leadership, financial management and partnership development in non-profit environments and education as non-profit founder, university program director and school principal * Proven ability and skills training to lead and motivate staff and volunteers * Demonstrated achievements in developing and implementing organizational strategy for budgeting, fundraising and programming * Extensive experience designing and implementing successful educational and community programs, events and outreach * Track record of successful grant writing * Outstanding communication skills for writing, presentations and working with the media * A passion for reaching and helping the under-served