LEADERSHIP IDENTITY
How I Lead
I lead with:
- Service before self
- Vision anchored in reality
- Relationships built on trust
- Decisions grounded in data and equity
- Systems designed for sustainability
My leadership style is calm, relational, and solutions-oriented. I believe in listening first, learning continuously, and acting with clarity and courage when decisions must be made.
CAREER ARC
My career reflects a deliberate progression toward district leadership.
- Classroom educator and fine arts director
- Middle and high school principal
- Executive Director in two large Texas districts
- Builder of teacher, principal, and leadership pipelines
Each role has expanded my understanding of instruction, systems, people, and community.
Each role has reinforced my belief that leadership is not about position — it is about responsibility.
SUPERINTENDENT LENS
As a superintendent, I believe the work centers on:
- Strong governance partnerships
- Instructional excellence
- Financial stewardship
- Talent sustainability
- Community trust
- Ethical leadership
I view the superintendent role as the steward of culture, the architect of systems, and the guardian of student opportunity.