ABOUT GERRI BROWN

TEACHING EXPEREINCE

MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL - ARLINGTON ISD                    
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

AUGUST 2013-PRESENT

AP Human Geography/World Geography Teacher-Develop and implement creative, engaging, technology driven lesson preparing students for graduation and beyond. Design departmental assessments for world geography as well as establish tutoring curriculum that aligns with TEA state standards world geography students.

Track and Field Coaching-Develop a yearlong track and field program for the Girls JV and Varsity teams that focuses on endurance, strength and speed. Assist with planning and implementation of Warrior Relays Track Meet hosted by Martin High School. Build and maintain relationships with coaches at other schools to establish the meet schedule for the season. Maintain the appropriate documents necessary to remain in compliance with district and UIL rules and regulation.

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Italian Exchange Coordinator-Maintain a Cultural and Educational Exchange program with a language high school in Northern Italy.  Duties include recruitment of students, communication with students and parents, coordinating both legs of the exchange in addition to the planning with the travel agency and the payments.

African American Studies Teacher-Built and maintained a dynamic African American Curriculum analyzing history from an African American perspective while considering the parallels and the long- term effects on current events.  Provides a platform for students to discuss the current racial climate in a safe environment while building a multi-faceted understanding from all perspectives.

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Italian Exchange Coordinator 2017-2020

Teacher of the Year Nomination 2018

AGS Teacher Fellow 2019/2020

KIMBALL HIGH SCHOOL - DALLAS ISD  
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

AUGUST 2012- JULY 2013

PreAP Wolrd Geography-Develop and implement creative, engaging, technology driven lesson preparing students for graduation and beyond. Design departmental assessments for world geography as well as establish advisory and tutoring curriculum that aligns with current classroom curriculum for all world geography students.

Track and Field Coaching-Develop a yearlong track and field program for the girls JV and Varsity teams that focuses on endurance, strength and speed. Assist with planning and implementation of Kimball Relays Track Meet hosted by Kimball High School. Build and maintain relationships with coaches at other schools to establish the meet schedule for the season. Maintain the appropriate documents necessary to remain in compliance with district and UIL rules and regulation.

MARKETING EXPERIENCE

SIMPLE 360 SOLUTIONS
OWNER

JULY 2008 - AUGUST 2012

Built relationships and provided marketing services for small businesses and non-profits which includes branding, developing strategic marketing plans, social media implementation, web design and collateral

GLOBAL IMAGING
NATIONAL RENTAL MANAGER

JULY 2007 - JUNE 2008

Coordinated rentals of professional photography equipment from two locations with current and new customers. Responsible for marketing rental services to professional photographers, rental houses, and other imaging companies throughout the United States. Managed a group of five sales executives.

FOR RENT MAGAZINE
PHOTOGRAPHER/CUSTOMER SERVICE

SEPTEMBER 2004 - JULY 2007

Worked with sales team building relationships with local apartment communities and property management companies in the DFW area by providing photos and virtual tours for publication and internet advertising. In addition, provided customer service to current and new customers with marketing reports and presentation of new services and marketing opportunities.

UNITED PARENTING PUBLICATION
SALES COORDINATOR

JULY 2001 - SEPTEMBER 2004

Coordinated classified sales department of 27 monthly publications to ensure that the deadlines were met, ad changes were made, new ads were built, signed agreements obtained, and prepayments received. Also responsible for maintaining the status of the classified sales representatives sales goals.

INTERNATIONAL AVIATION AND TRAVEL ACADEMY
MARKETING MANAGER

MARCH 1999 - JULY 2001

Developed marketing plans based on a fixed monthly budget to generate leads and prospects for the sales reps and to build the brand of the company by using print advertising locally and nationwide in newspapers, magazines and direct mail. Also developed relationships with local media companies to ensure that latest news on IATAC was always reported.