Ms. Stein's professional background encompasses 24 years of experience in education.  Ms. Stein began her career as an art and gifted education teacher.  She has taught in various educational settings in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Florida.  Her various tenures grant her experience in diversity and knowledge in dealing with different types of student populations.  Her most recent position was that of Magnet Coordinator for Daughtrey Preparatory School of Arts and Science in the Manatee County School District and, previous to that, she worked for Hillsborough County at Muller Elementary as an ESE specialist.

Ms. Stein is credited for making significant progress at her former administrative post with Chatham and Lafayette Elementary Schools in the Cloverleaf district of Lodi, Ohio.  While concurrently serving as principal to both schools, Ms. Stein implemented a program to increase student test scores.  The Cloverleaf schools under her leadership showed a "concerted and successful effort to focus on improving student achievement," according to Bobbi Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent of Cloverleaf Local Schools.  The schools led by Ms. Stein made considerable gains on their grade card, raising proficiency scores at both the fourth and sixth grade levels.

Dr. Colleen Kennedy, Dean of the College of Education and Vice-President of the Charter School, is pleased that the school is benefitting from Ms. Stein's experience and expertise.  "The diversity of her background, her leadership style, and her innovative approach to education warrants a successful combination with the students and staff of the Charter School," states Dr. Kennedy.