Debi Lorence, M.A.Ed. A.
Professional Life: Debi is a highly effective administrative leader with the innate ability to articulate and drive project visions to completion. Her twenty-year history of success in dynamic, fast paced environments includes both business and non-profit settings. Debi’s leadership style is thoughtful and caring, grounded in the belief that our common challenge lies in pursuing sustainable solutions in our effort to contribute to future generations. Underlying these convictions is the belief that the worth of all people can be enhanced through a culture of continuous learning.
Personal Life: Debi and Walt have been married for over 20 years. Their two college age daughters are artists, athletes, and world travelers. They run a Christmas tree farm and Bed & Breakfast for BMW Bike riders in the beautiful northwest. Her other hobbies include travel, biking, hiking and wake boarding.
RESUME
DEBI LORENCE
Hillsboro, Oregon
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Inspiring + Motivating| Highly effective educator and leader with evidence of achieving desired outcomes; drives project visions to completion. Twenty-year history of success in dynamic, fast paced environments, including schools, business settings as well as consultation with executive stakeholders in non-profits. Self-starter with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously; Confident public speaker, commands an audience; Outstanding problem solver with an entrepreneurial spirit; Brings energy and maturity to collaborations and team efforts; Demonstrated leadership skills that inspire and motivate both internal and external stakeholders; Knowledgeable and confident with budgets and financial management.
CORE VALUES
Honest + Caring + Loyal| Professional friendly demeanor; Commitment to positive work environments; Looks for talents in other; Shares confidence, humility and a sense of humor; Flexible and adaptable to change; Leadership and teaching style is thoughtful and caring and based on the belief that our common challenge lies in contributing to future generations by pursuing sustainable solutions. Underlying this is the conviction people can be enhanced by a culture of continuous learning.
LEADERSHIP+ADMINISTRATION + EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
NW Educational Support Services | Portland, OR April 2013 to present
Founder + Executive Director + Consultant:
Consultant: Metro East Web Academy. Gresham OR August 2014 to present
>Developed contacts in the community to raise awareness of virtual education; Increase enrollment through community relations, create internship opportunity for students, communicate needs to potential donors, develop volunteer opportunity for students, staff and local community. From vision to completion Job, Health and Safety Fairs, volunteer policy and procedures, grant researcher, and fore runner of schools first parent group.
Consultant: Team CFA Board Governance. AZ, IN, NC January 2014 to present
>Serving on a school board for Team CFA, which is a growing chain of Core Knowledge Charter Schools, in America. On going supports to the acting principal and other board members in leadership and nonprofit governance, overseeing mission, budgets, policy and procedures.
Consultant: Grand Ronde Tribe. Grand Ronde, OR October-November 2014
>30 day contract of services for the Tribe Council. Defined three specific, different school models that would fit the goals of the Grand Ronde community. Researched the tribes history and Indian Schools in the United States, interviewed Oregon Department of Education, local principal/superintendent, University of Oregon Department NILI, visited the Spokane Salish Tribe School, lead staff meetings and think tank sessions, and finished with a formal paper listing all the pro's and con’s with a thorough design and explanation articulating three school models.
Consultant: HOPE Chinese Charter School. Beaverton, OR April to September 2014
>Developed policy and procedures, community connections, clarified schools vision, developed their strategic education and financial plan for the next 5 years, joined and connected them to Chinese Educators and businesses in the great Portland area. Developed their 2nd non profit, a parent organization.
Consultant: Lebanon School District. Lebanon, OR November 2013
>Formulated and presented a strategic plan to improve student outcomes, by systems and stakeholder evaluations, which resulted in the actionable project plan for a Title 1 school district, kindergarten through 12th grades.
Consultant: United Way Collaborative Grant. Portland, OR September 2013 – January 2014
>Consulted the management of a collaborative effort to pull together diverse executive directors from among 5 nonprofit organizations, examined and identified their common values, best practices, and metrics for affect; developed a collaborative identity and strategy to facilitate project plan strategies and critical development priorities, resulting in a 5-year, $750,000 grant proposal.
Abuse Recovery Ministry Services. Hillsboro, OR August to November 2013
>Identified affinities amongst diverse stakeholders to increase awareness and cultural intolerance to domestic violence, which resulted in annual events steering committees, major donors, and community and corporate partners.
M.I.T.C.H. Charter School | Tualatin, OR 1999 to 2013
Principal + Founder
>Influencing Visionary with Results:
· Founded Washington County’s first charter schools in Tigard-Tualatin and Sherwood.
· Used the MITCH model to create 3 additional charter schools.
· Designed a model "school of excellence" with an annual wait list of 300 students.
· Implemented full scope and sequential curricula for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
· Facilitated parent volunteer and community connection.
· Researched and deliberated interventions and measurement outcomes for all students.
· Supervised maintenance to ensure safety, cleanliness and public school codes.
>Development Director:
· Created operational strategies to improve overall long term profitability. · Wrote and received over $ 1M in grants.
· Drove accountabilities to the chartering school district, state of Oregon and Federal government.
· Met budget revenue targets annually while generating yearly profits.
· Strong public speaking skills to diverse audiences with platforms of 50-500 people. Staff and
>Staff/Student Supervisor:
· Recruited, hired, trained and managed staff personnel for over 12 years.
· Successfully retained staff on an average of 8 years through compassionate coaching.
· Designed and implemented educational strategies for cutting edge educational innovation.
· Ensured performance outcomes and students performance gains in all subject areas.
· Implemented academic standards to facilitate student transitional options.
Volunteering: Board member and Executive Director: League of Oregon Charter Schools 2003-2014; Teach Beyond Vietnam 2013, Coach Valley Catholic Track and Fundraiser events 2007-2010; DECA 2012 to present, Night Strike 2010-2102
EDUCATION
B.S.Ed. M.A.Ed. A.
Health and Physical Education, K-12 Education Administration
Oregon Certified Teacher University of Phoenix, 2006
George Fox University, OR 1992