| Education |
* Doctoral (Ed.D.) Learner at USD in Adult & Higher Education
* MS in Education - Instructional Design for Online Learning from Capella University
* Ed.S. in Technology for Education and Training from USD
* MA in Counseling Psychology from USD
* BAE in English and physical education from Wayne State College |
| Experienced Trainer & Public Speaker |
* 3 day Instructional Design training to large bank in SF - Dec. 2008
* D2L - Fall 2009 * Internet Safety - Fall 2009
* Web based Training - GPASTD Chapter - Sep. 2009
* Innovators to Laggards at U of WI Madison distance teaching conference - Aug. 2009 |
| Teaching Experiences |
*5 1/2 years experience college teaching - undergraduate and graduate, both face to face and online. * 6 years teaching English and coaching at Marcus, IA
* 3 years teaching English and coaching at Hartington Cedar Catholich High School in Hartingon, NE
* 1.5 years teaching English and coaching at Ruskin, NE |
| Workshops Given and Classroom Presentations |
* Diversity Training to SESDAC in 2007
* GLBT Diversity to Yankton Area Mental Health Association in 2006
* Many classroom presentations on Resume & Cover Letter writing as well as How to Prepare for the Job Search
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| Conferences Attended |
* Distance Teaching and Learning Conference at UW Madison - Aug. 2009
* ACA - American Counseling Association: 1999-2001
* NCDA - National Career Development Association: 2006
* SDCA - South Dakota Counseling Association: 1999-2007
* NECA - National Employment Counseling Association: 1999-2000 |
| Business Experiences |
* 4 years experience managing campgrounds in MN
* 6 years experience managing a department for a large retailer |