Deann Kendrick Stone has over 20 years of experience in organizational leadership, instructional leadership, and curriculum design. She has managed budgets up to $49 million to support K-12 education. Stone is skilled in developing training modules using technology to convey learning objectives and meet goals. Currently, she works as an independent consultant and grant writer, assisting with projects like developing a telemedicine program for rural Alabama. Stone aims to use her extensive experience in education management, coaching, and instructional design to support professional development and corporate learning.

1. Deann Kendrick Stone
2266 Hwy 231  Wetumpka, AL36093  Phone: 334-322-8529  E-Mail: deann.stone@me.com
Objective
A position within a corporatelearning, national sales, or professional development company
Skills
Organizational Leadership Team Building Instructional Leadership
Coaching & Facilitation Instructional Technology Curriculum Design
Strengths
 More than 10 years’ management experience in organizational leadership and relationship buildingwith
educational leaders and team members.
 A collaborative team leader;able to bringenergy, enthusiasm,and focus to motivateteam members to achieve
potential and meet objectives.
 A highly organized manager and coach; able to quickly assess needs and provide tools to resolvedifficulties,
enhance learning, and improveperformance.
 A highly proficient user and integrator of technology; ableto design and deliver specific trainingtoconvey
desired learning objectives and meet identified goals.
 More than 7 years experience in the management of budgets to enhance learning.
Experience
Consultant and Grant Writer 2011 - present
 Collaborated with a technology company and mental health provider to develop a grant to support telemedicine in
rural south Alabama.
 Developed handbook on administration of federal funds for K-12 education for use in the trainingof Alabama
educators’ eligible to become local education agency superintendents.
 Redesigned curriculum to integrate21st century technology tools.
Organizational Leader 1999 - 2015
 Managed project timelines for the administration of K-12 education.
 Led the development of trainingmodules using Camtasia Studio for the purpose of on-demand trainingfor electronic
grant application training.
 Coordinated with subject matter experts in thedevelopment and alignment of curricula for K-12 education.
 Created trainingmaterials for specific topics related to K-12 education and administration.
 Developed assessments todeterminetrainingneeds for K-12 administrators and teachers.
 Served as a liaison between Information Systems (IT department)and state/federal data collection projects to
determine needs and meet reportingrequirements.
 Managed budgets rangingfrom $700,000 - $49,000,000 for the purpose of supportingpublic education.

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 Coordinated with specific serviceproviders to ensure a seamless system of support and technical assistancetoall
schools in Alabama.
 Created and implemented evaluation plans for grants,professional development, and local education budgets.
 Led research,development, coordination,and implementation of multiple initiatives toenhanceleadership training,
classroom learning,and support programs.
 Provided district-level coachingtolocal education agencies on the development and implementation of a
comprehensiveschool improvement and professional development plan.
 Designed a templateused statewidetopromote continuous improvement in schools.
 Reviewed and redesigned required procedures to meet stateand federal requirements.
 Recruited and trained exemplary educators toprovide technical support and services to local education agencies.
 Created reports,procedures, proposals,presentations,and memoranda so that information was communicated for
improvingadministrativeand instructional programs.
 Provided leadership and direction for seven schools serving1800+ students in the areas of special education, English
language acquisition,reading, and curriculum design.
 Provided leadership and guidance for a district-level GED program.
Instructional Leadership 1991 - 1999
 Maintained a local school networkand led staff in the integration of technology for curricular and educational
purposes.
 Adjunct instructor in thedisciplines of instructional media and computer based instructional technologies for Alabama
StateUniversity.
 Instructor for basic computer applications at Auburn University Youth Camp.
 Classroom teacher for Autauga County Schools and Montgomery Public Schools.
Education
The University of Alabama 2008
Doctor of Philosophy,Instructional Leadership,Technology Integration. Dissertation: Online Professional Learning
Communities: Accessing the Power of Sustainable Online Professional Development
Alabama State University 2012
Master of Education, Instructional Leadership
Auburn University, Montgomery 1994
Master of Education, Elementary Education
Auburn University 1991
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education