Elizabeth J. Dry

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Mineola, Texas ***73

214-***-****

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Professional Education:

Masters, Education Administration, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 1999

Masters, Early Childhood, Texas A & M, Commerce, Texas 1989

Bachelor of Science in Education, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 1979

Professional Certifications:

Mid-management 1999, Kindergarten 1989, English As A Second Language 1988, Teacher, Elementary 1979

Professional Experience

Founder and Director of Promise of Peace Community Gardens

2009- 2023

Founded, directed, and sustained all aspects of the Promise of Peace Gardens non-profit.

Designed and delivered educational programing for parents and children throughout East and West Dallas.

Established 14 urban farms throughout Dallas.

Served over 6,200 families with sustainable agriculture education, eco-literacy, and seed to soul cooking classes.

Received Best Neighborhood Program in the USA Award from NUSA, 2021

Dallas ISD 2005-2015

Administrator at elementary and middle school level

Development and Implementation of Innovative After School Literacy Programs

Leader of leadership teams in reading curriculum and school improvement initiatives

Recipient of HEB Lifetime Teaching Award, 2014

Princeton ISD, Interim Director of Curriculum 2004-2005

Director of Federal Programs K- 12

Vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum in PK - 12

Dual Language Program Study and the cultivation quality bilingual resources and the implementation of those resources

Design and delivery of balanced literacy professional development for teachers and administrators, district wide

Trenton ISD, Elementary Principal 2003-2004

Director of Federal Programs K-12

Alignment and implementation of curriculum in grades PK - 5

Supervision of faculty and facilities

Communication of school vision and goals

Lead campus to coherent standards aligned with national, state, and district initiatives and brought all programs, and facility into compliance

Designed and delivered job embedded professional development for veteran and novice teachers building common ground and perspectives resulting in transformations of quality instruction

Improved test scores to 100% passing in third grade, 48% commended, and 88% passing for over-all campus

Increased parent involvement by 70%.

Texas Education Agency, Assistant Director of Curriculum 1999-2003

Program Coordinator for Student Success Initiative

Manager of Head Start and School Improvement grant programs

Designed and delivered Texas Reading Academies

development K-12. Achieved the goal of getting 100% of first – third graders on level in reading by the Collaboration with districts and Educational Service Centers across the State of Texas

Coppell ISD Literacy Specialist, 1996-1999

Developed and implemented one of the state’s first Accelerated Reading Instructional programs under the Student Success Initiative, (SSI)

Organized and cultivated instructional materials and resources through grants and business partners

Delivered district wide professional end of first grade, three consecutive years

Dallas ISD and Richardson Classroom Teacher 1985-1996

Served as a cadre member in both districts to support and mentor teachers in ESL classrooms

Established a Family Literacy Center in East Dallas that served as a prototype for Dallas Reads

Honors and Professional Activities:

First Place Winner of Best Neighborhood Program in the USA, NUSA 2021

Presenter at Neighborhoods USA, (NUSA), 2019 & 2020

East Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Pioneer in Business Award, 2019

GreenSource DFW Environmental Sustainability Award, 2019

Texas Medical Association Foundation Champion of Health Award, 2016 & 2018

HEB Educator Lifetime Achievement Award, 2014

Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year, 2013

One of four state finalists, H-E-B Excellence in Education, Lifetime Achievement Award, in June, 2009

Presenter, International Parent conference, UNT, Denton, Texas, February 2009- 2013

Recipient the Rotary Club of Dallas Award, “Service Beyond Self”, 2007

Board Member and volunteer for Spring Blooms at the Dallas Arboretum 2006-2009

Graduate of TEPSA Principal’s Academy IX, 2007

Trainer of Trainers, Leading Learning Communities, State Principal’s Initiative, 2006-2007

Trainer of Trainers, “Working with Students and Adults of Poverty”, Ruby Payne, 1999-2002

Participant, TEKS for Leaders by invitation, 2000 - 2003

Dallas ISD Scholarship, “Excellence in Teaching”, Barcelona, Spain, 1987

Steering Committee representing the City of Dallas for the National Local Food Local Places grant implementation

References:

Nancy Oelklaus, Ed.D., Author & Educator, ad2khp@r.postjobfree.com, 512-***-****

Cindy Isaacson, Educator ad2khp@r.postjobfree.com, 512-***-****

Terry Lyn Crenshaw, Chef at LETOT & Secretary Promise of Peace Gardens, ad2khp@r.postjobfree.com

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Diana Souza, Adjunct Professor, ad2khp@r.postjobfree.com, 214-***-****

Ms. Nanci Taylor, Publisher, Edible DFW

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