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Program implementation & change
- Implemented an organization-wide program involving all internal stakeholders.
- Facilitated a mascot change.
Open to leadership opportunities
Educational & nonprofit leader
Christina
Thompson.
A results-oriented leader who turns data into strategy, builds strong teams, and creates programs that help communities thrive.
10+Years in education
50%Fewer behavioral referrals
2Master’s degrees
Leadership grounded in clarity, empathy, and measurable progress.
Bringing momentum to mission-driven organizations.
Strategic planningCommunity engagementStaff coachingData-informed leadership
Nonprofit & strategic impact
Turning mission into practical plans for growth.
Applied work spanning organization-wide implementation, data-led planning, funding strategy, and community partnership development.
02
Data-informed marketing & planning
- Synthesized a marketing-focused capstone project for SIHF using data.
- Designed an organizational and funding plan for a new nonprofit using quantitative and qualitative data.
03
Grants, funding & fundraising
- Formulated a grant proposal for Coping 4 Life.
- Created a marketing and fundraising plan for Annie’s Hope.
- Organized a funding plan for Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
04
Revival & community partnerships
- Supported the revival of The Grant Foundation by developing an annual funding and community involvement plan.
- Structured a community partner program for a public middle school.
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Selected experience
Leading people and programs toward meaningful outcomes.
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Assistant Principal
Grant Middle School
Led schoolwide systems, developed staff, and strengthened community partnerships through evidence-based planning.
- Reduced behavioral referrals by approximately 50% through a balanced system of incentives and accountability.
- Analyzed academic, disciplinary, preparedness, and attendance data to identify priorities and report progress.
- Coached and evaluated educators, led professional development, and contributed to hiring and personnel decisions.
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Principal Intern & English Teacher
Grant Middle School
Connected instructional leadership with direct classroom practice and school improvement planning.
- Achieved more than 80% academic mastery while adapting instruction for diverse learning needs.
- Evaluated progress against school improvement goals and aligned curriculum with instructional objectives.
- Provided interim building leadership and supported family, staff, and after-school initiatives.
03
Kindergarten Teacher
Carter Lake Elementary
Created an engaging foundational classroom supported by differentiated instruction and collaborative data review.
- Achieved a 92% mastery rate across the student cohort.
- Assessed kindergarten readiness and designed instruction around individual learning requirements.
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Middle School English & History Teacher
Keithville Elementary/Middle
Advanced learner growth, mentored new educators, and contributed to faculty development and fundraising.
- Supported learner growth ranging from 80% to 96% across students with disabilities and gifted learners.
- Helped plan a school carnival that generated more than $4,000 in profit.
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Education & applied work
Two disciplines. One leadership perspective.
Educational leadership establishes the operational foundation. Nonprofit management extends it into fundraising, marketing, program design, and mission-driven growth.
M.A. Nonprofit Management
Washington University in St. Louis
Applied grant writing, marketing, fundraising, and organizational funding models with local nonprofits.
M.A. Educational Leadership
McKendree University
Focused on community engagement, facilities management, educational law, and program assessment.
B.S. Elementary Education
Mississippi University for Women
Minors in English and History; completed student teaching in first and fifth grades.
Let’s work together
Looking for a leader who connects strategy with people?
Available for educational, nonprofit, program, and community leadership opportunities.