Upstream Design Lab

I have 18 years of experience in a variety of educational settings from PreK through Adults, including: public high school teacher and advisor, founding school principal, educational consultant, and more.

My passion is designing learning experiences that go beyond what we typically think of as 'school,' to transform lives. When I design learning experiences for classrooms and for professional development, I strive for active, engaging, and meaningful activities that resonate with learners well after the experience is 'completed.'

-Excellence in Innovative Educational Leadership Award, Apple, 2013-2015 -Featured on the Today Show, 2013 -Featured in the Daily News, 2013 -iZone 360 Grant, New York City’s (DOE) Office of Innovation, 2012 -School Design/ Stacy McCoy, featured on the Brian Lehrer Show, 2012 -Fund for Teachers Fellow, Florence Italy, 2009 -Digital Filmmaking Certificate, New York Film Academy, 2009 -Recipient of the Adobe Youth Voices grant and Ambassador, Adobe, 2006-2008 -Global Intercultural Scholar, University of Michigan, 2004 -Grand Rapids Film Festival, Documentary Film Grand Prize, 2002 -Camelback Education Fellowship Finalist -Highlights Illustration Incubator Scholarship Winner -Recipient of the Arts SPACE grant, New York City’s (DOE) Office of -Arts and Special Programs, 2014-2015 -Recipient of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) grant, 2014-2015 -Recipient of City Council woman Annabel Palmer’s RESO A funding, 2014-2015 -PROSE School Selection, New York City Department of Education, 2014-2015 -Elizabeth Rohatyn Prize Finalist, 2013-2014 -Essential Allies Challenge Grant, New York City’s (DOE) Office of Innovation, 2013-2014 -iZone Ambassador School Selection, New York City’s (DOE) Office of Innovation, 2012-2015

I am the proud recipient of 20+ of quality public education, earning a Bachelors Degree (University of Michigan), two Masters Degrees (Lehman College, and Baruch), and multiple professional certifications (English Secondary Teacher, School Building Leader License, School District Leader License).