Global Foundation to Upgrade Underserved Primary and Secondary Schools
Educate to Uplift, Elevate and Create Self-relianceBessie Durr, Consultant
Experience
Senior Consultant 6/2014-present
Durr Educational Consultation
Current: Provides ongoing coaching for administrators to impact student achievements'. Train administrators on all aspects of building, staff and student management and implementation of policies and rules.
Elementary Principal 06/2000-06/2010
Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD)
Successfully implemented an entire CMSD school program according to the state of Ohio and the CMSD and guidelines... with a staff of fifty and a student population of five hundred. Involved in building operations. Developed and implemented professional development for staff. Conducted IEP meetings in a timely fashion. Interfaced with parents, teachers, staff, district personnel and community organizations. Successfully served on two community boards. Carried out testing mandates in compliance with state of Ohio regulations. Implemented budget and evaluated staff.
Served as Assistant Principal 08/1998-6/2000
Cleveland Metropolitan Schools
Served as a teacher for grades 1, 4, and 5... 08/1990-08/1998
EDUCATION
| Bachelor of Arts | Business Management |
| Dyke College | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Master of Arts | Education |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, Ohio |
| Master of Arts | Education, Administration & Supervision |
| Baldwin-Wallace | Berea, OH |
| Master of Arts | Divinity |
| Foundation of Hope Theological Seminary | Warrensville Heights, Oh |
Attribute:
Proficient in interpreting data to help drive student achievement.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
LISCENSES
Ohio Department of Education: Elementary (1-8) Elementary Principal (K-8) Supervisor
Board Of Directors
Caleb Page,PE, President/CEO
- Board Of Directors
Experience
Work as Consulting Engineer and Project Manager for the Cleveland Division of Department, Cleveland, Ohio for a period of 12 years.
Verna Alexander, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Treasurer
- Board Of Directors
Experience
Director of Finance and Administration (Jamaica and Long Island City):
Queens Legal Services, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan.
Sekou Page, Vice President
- Board Of Directors
Experience
2007 - present – unified communications solution architect for office of the CTO NA at Microsoft;
Bessie Durr, Consultant
- Board Of Directors
Experience
Senior Consultant 6/2014-present
Durr Educational Consultation
Current: Provides ongoing coaching for administrators to impact student achievements'.
Vernon Williams, Consultant
- Board Of Directors
Experience
Span twenty five (25) years at different companies and in various capacities in NY, NJ and CA, as an Electronics Engineer
Ceceil Belong, Secretary
- Board Of Directors
Experience
2015-Present Participant in the University of Maryland’s Legacy Leadership Institute on Public Policy Program.
Areas Of Focus
