Alicia M. Behnken
Ogden
Summary
Strategic educational leader and consultant with extensive experience in curriculum innovation, fiscal management, and organizational improvement. Achieved a 100% AP pass rate while mentoring faculty to enhance instructional excellence and drive policy alignment with modern pedagogical standards. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Education focused on instruction and technology.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Educational Consultant & Instructional Coach
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Ogden
01.2025 - Current
- Led rollout of classroom technologies and equity strategies, reinforcing school's competitive academic edge.
- Mentored faculty using 'best practice' frameworks, enhancing professional accountability and promoting instructional excellence.
- Audited and refined school-wide policies in partnership with administration, aligning them with diocesan standards and modern pedagogical research.
Faculty Mentor & Department Lead
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Ogden
01.2010 - 01.2025
- Academic Excellence: Directed the World Languages department, achieving a 100% pass rate for AP College Board exams and ensuring 100% of AP students pursued college-level Spanish.
- Mentored new faculty members in classroom management and curriculum design, enhancing instructional quality and promoting continuous improvement.
- Spearheaded international service-based trips, providing students with experiential learning opportunities that emphasized social justice and 'whole person' values.
Director of Latin America Sales & US Distribution
IOMEGA CORPORATION
01.2002 - 01.2010
- Led diverse team of 22 inside/outside sales representatives, delivering revenue-per-headcount results 300% higher than any North American division.
- Directed regional operations across Mexico and Latin America, achieving 125% profit growth in first year and sustained year-over-year gains.
- Relaunched brand across Central and South America by establishing high-level partnerships with international distributors.
Procurement Operations Manager
HEWLETT-PACKARD
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Oversaw supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing functions for Ink-Jet Divisions across the United States, Europe, and Asia, achieving lean operations and optimal performance.
- Collaborated with Research and Development, Manufacturing, Production, Procurement, and strategic Supply Chain Partners to ensure readiness for product introductions.
- Participated in the Hewlett-Packard LEAD and Mentoring programs, a Fortune 50 initiative for developing high-potential intercompany leaders.
Education
M.D. - Curriculum & Instruction
Liberty University
New Jersey12-2028
Master of Arts - Leadership
Weber State University
Ogden05-2026
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Ogden Campus01-2010
Skills
- Educational Leadership
- Curriculum Development
- EdTech Integration
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Student Success
- Change management
- Budget Management
- Instructional Budgeting
- Data analysis
- Executive organization
- Strategic relationships
- Community engagement
- Communication excellence
- Multilingual proficiency
Awards
- Teacher of the Year, 2025
- Employee of the Year, 2018
Community Commitment
- Dedicated parent of three St. Joseph graduates; personally invested in the school’s long-term reputation and success.
- Dedicated to empowering first-generation prospective college students by navigating the complex application process and promoting their unique abilities to raise the bar, achieve college admission, and realize their professional dreams.
- Member of OHM Fitness and Stealth Body Fitness; proponent of holistic student wellness.
Professional Core Competencies
- Executive-level organization
- Exceptional communication skills
- Project management
- Data-driven approach
- Multilingual communication
- Building strategic relationships
- Governance and Policy
- Fiscal Stewardship
- Strategic Change Management
- Stakeholder Relations
Languages
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Strategic Educational Consultant & Instructional Coach
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
01.2025 - Current
Faculty Mentor & Department Lead
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
01.2010 - 01.2025
Director of Latin America Sales & US Distribution
IOMEGA CORPORATION
01.2002 - 01.2010
Procurement Operations Manager
HEWLETT-PACKARD
01.1998 - 01.2002
M.D. - Curriculum & Instruction
Liberty University
Master of Arts - Leadership
Weber State University
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix