Brent Applebaum

About Brent Applebaum

Hello, LinkedIn community! I\'m Brent Applebaum, a dedicated school educator with…

Experience

1. School Leader

   Denver Public Schools

   Aug 2014 — Present

   Inclusive and Collaborative Leadership: Cultivated an environment where collaboration was embraced seeking diverse voices and perspectives where members of the community felt valued and heard.Leadership in Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraged research and evaluation findings to guide strategic planning, resulting in continuous improvements to support organizational objectives.Social Impact-Centered Leadership: Guided the organization in making decisions that prioritized social impact, ensuring that every choice considered the broader implications on students, families and the local community. Grant Acquisition and Utilization: Successfully secured and managed grants to supplement the budget, directing funds towards targeted programs and initiatives that directly supported the organization.Collaborative Financial Planning: Collaborated with key stakeholders including faculty, staff, parents and community groups to involve them in the budgeting process of a multi-million dollar budget to ensure their input aligned with organizational priorities. Resource allocation: Allocated resources effectively by analyzing data on demographics, performance trends and needs, ensuring that decisions were aligned to our school’s desired outcomes. Results Oriented: Received a“distinguished” rating on DPS School Performance Framework for the 20••••18 and 20••••23 school years.(Ratings not available during Covid).

Education

• University of Colorado

  Master's degree, Educational Psychology

  2010 — 2012

• University of Northern Colorado

  Bachelor of Science (BSc), Sports and Exercise Science

  2002 — 2006