Certifications
Secondary Education, 6-12 English
Substitute K-12
Education
Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Education – The University of Arizona, Teach Arizona – May 2015
BA English Creative Writing (Summa cum Laude) – Arizona State University – 2014
Associate of Arts (cum Laude) – Estrella Mountain Community College – 2011
Honors Program Graduate – Estrella Mountain Community College with Highest Honors – 2011
Pre-engineering – Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN – 1981
Electrical Engineering – Purdue University (64 credit hours completed) – West Lafayette, IN – 1983
Leadership IV – Servant Leadership; 21st Century Leadership, Miami County, KS – 2004
PS-MAPP Foster Parent Training – Completed 30 hour course with T.L.C. for Children and Family Olathe, KS – 2005
Work Experience
AZ DES, Avondale, Arizona 2007-2009
Independent Contractor
Habilitation, Attendant Care, Article 9
MUSD20, Maricopa, Arizona 2006-2007
Kitchen Manager
USD230, Spring Hill, Kansas 2003-2005
Special Services Driver
Food Service
Legacy Settlements, Kansas City, Missouri 2003
Office Manager
Midwest Recruiting and Contracting, Spring Hill, Kansas 2002-2003
Technical Recruiter
Bechtel Power Corporation/Bechtel Construction, California/ Arizona 1981-1985
Engineering Aide/ Engineering Tech/ Administrative Assistant
Community Experience
School volunteer – District Facilities Committee, Site Council, Superintendent’s Advisory Council, Bond Support Committee
Boy Scouts of America – Den Leader, Committee Chair, district newsletter publisher, Cub Scout Day Camp Director
Sunday School teacher – teaching children, youth and adults
Seminary Teacher/Supervisor – Taught daily religious education to high school students; supervised seminary classes for the Buckeye Stake
“Clothes Closet” volunteer – community awareness and clothing donations
Women’s group leader – Led planning and implementation of monthly adult meetings; publisher of newsletter; supervised monthly home visit program, organized group activities