Christopher Purdy

• Expanded grassroots membership for a non-profit specializing in refugee advocacy by providing financial and organizational support to veteran leaders around the country. • Assisted in the drafting of legislation surrounding refugee and veterans issues. • Organized events around the country to raise awareness of refugee policy reform initiatives, including quarterly service projects in over 15 cities involving veterans, refugees, and community allies. • Managed partnerships with national organizations such as Starbucks, The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and others. Also built relationships with regional refugee resettlement organizations to maximize veteran support for their initiatives. • Wrote creative content such as blogs, Op-Eds, and newsletters on issues surrounding refugees, public service, and the Special Immigrant Visa program.

• Redesigned the summer programming for Atlanta Public Schools from a traditional academic remediation model to one which empowered school leaders to offer enrichment based on the interests and needs of their student population • Oversaw an increase of student enrollment in summer programs by 150% • Facilitated an increase in summer programs from 25 in FY 16/17 to 83 in FY 17/18 • Lead a team of senior district staff to implement redesign efforts • Managed a multiple budgets of Title and General Funds monies

• Coordinated school reform strategy for the Office of Student Services and school support staff for low performing schools. • Conducted progress monitoring of strategy initiatives by directly communicating with stakeholders and analyzing data collectively. • Provided timely and ongoing data reports on initiative progress through tracking systems, presentations, conferences. • Met with stakeholders at low performing schools to identify areas of concern and create an individualized plan for reform. • Coordinated services between local community agencies and schools to serve at-risk students during and after the school day. • Planned, budgeted, and developed a proposal for a community school model to be used district wide, service low SES students and families.

Administrative Intern: School Culture • Developed a school-wide plan to enhance student and staff interaction and grow a positive building climate • Wrote yearly budgets, schedules, and staffing plans as a member of the school’s administrative team • Organized, budgeted and facilitated summer academy for all incoming 6th grade students After School Coordinator • Organized the extended school day program to serve the needs of 200 at risk students. Developmental Design Advisor • Organized and ran weekly school level professional development to teach teachers best practices and increase their effect size when working with at risk students • Developed daily school wide lesson plans that encouraged the social emotional growth of at risk students. 8th Grade Inclusive Education: English • Coordinated with English teachers to create inclusive, educational and appropriate lesson plans for their classes while providing a resource setting to support students with disabilities • Created Individualized Education Plans while consulting with lawyers, advocates and parents in weekly meetings • Developed multiple transition plans for students who were planning on entering vocational and traditional high schools Mentor Teacher • Coordinated meetings with first and second year teachers to improve their teaching skills and classroom management

Taught English language to over 50 learners at a variety of levels, as an Educator On Loan from the District of Columbia Public School System. Areas of expertise include: - Grammar usage - Listening comprehension - Conversational skills - Writing in English (proper structure and punctutation usage) - Reading comprehension

Combat Engineer (12B02) • Performed basic combat construction of fighting positions & wire entanglements • Operated various light or heavy engineer wheeled vehicles • Prepared & installed priming & firing systems for demolition & explosives • Armed, disarmed & installed anti-personnel & anti-tank mines • Supervised lower grade soldiers & provided technical guidance to soldiers in the accomplishments of their duties Truck Commander • Lead security and reconnaissance responsibilities for a Convoy Escort Team throughout Central and Southern Iraq. • Was responsible for the maintenance, security and operational capability of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle, its crew, and over $10 million of equipment. Assistant Instructor • Developed a training course for 1,000 Thai Royal Soldiers and Marines in basic infantry and engineering tactics

6th - 7th Grade Special Education: All content areas • Developed a daily lesson plan for a group of 12 students with emotional disturbances in all content areas • Created Individualized Education Plans while consulting with lawyers, advocates and parents in weekly meetings 8th Grade: Advanced English • Created a daily lesson plan for a high school preparatory English class to advanced learners • Integrated current affairs and natural studies into a wide-ranging curriculum Special Education Middle School Liaison • Coordinated teacher level meetings, training sessions and staff development for the Special Education Staff • Ensured best practices were being implemented in all Special Education classes at the Middle School level

8th Grade- Inclusive Education • Coordinated with English, Math, and Science teachers to create inclusive, educational and appropriate lesson plans for their classes while providing a resource setting to support students with disabilities • Created Individualized Education Plans while consulting with lawyers, advocates and parents in weekly meetings • Developed multiple transition plans for students who were planning on entering vocational and traditional high schools

8th Grade- Inclusive Education • Coordinated with English, Math, and Science teachers to create inclusive, educational and appropriate lesson plans for their classes while providing a resource setting to support students with disabilities • Created Individualized Education Plans while consulting with lawyers, advocates and parents in weekly meetings • Developed multiple transition plans for students who were planning on entering vocational and traditional high schools