Education

* Doctoral Student—Utah State University--current
* Administrative Certificate—Southern Utah University--2002
* Masters of Education—Southern Utah University--1999
* Bachelor of Science Degree-- Southern Utah University--1996
* ESL Endorsement
* Art minor
* Spanish minor

University Teaching Experience

* Lecturer
* Beginning Classroom Management
* Instruction for Struggling Readers
* Foundations of Education
* Orientation to Elementary Education
* Student Teaching Seminar
* Supervisor
* Student teacher supervision and mentoring 1996 to 2007 for Southern Utah University
* Administrative Intern supervision 2003 to 2007 for Southern Utah University
* Adjunct Instructor
* Visual and Performing Arts for Elementary School Teachers—Southern Utah University July 2000
* Art Methods for Elementary School Teachers—Utah State University 1999 to 2006

Public School Teaching

* Fourth Grade teacher in Iron County School District—Cedar City 1996-2003
* Summer School Kid’s Publishing House—Iron County School District—1999-2001
* After School Spanish teacher—Iron County School District—1999
* ALS Instructor—Iron and Garfield County Schools Southern Utah University
* Migrant Summer School Program—Iron County—1997-1999

Awards and Recognitions

* National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification 2003
* Nominated for Outstanding Teacher Award
* District Representative at groundbreaking ceremony for the Escalante Grand Staircase Visitors Center 2004

Administration

* Principal of Escalante High School—Garfield School District—2006-2007
* Principal of Escalante and Boulder Elementary Schools---Garfield County School District—2003-2006
* ALS Director—Garfield County School District—2003-2006
* Vice Principal at South Elementary School—Iron County School District 2001-2003

Service Activities

* Literacy Coordinator—South Elementary School—Iron County School District
* Literacy Improvement for Rural Schools---USOE program participant
* Grant Recipient—Improvement of Technology—Escalante Elementary School 2004
* Reading Workshop Trainer—Iron County Intermediate School 2002
* Co-author of District Reading Improvement Plan—Garfield County 2005
* Art Commission for School Beautification—Escalante Elementary School 2005
* Utah Writing Project 1999
* Springville Art for Educators 1999
* U.S.O.E. Teacher Academy 2002
* Workshop facilitator

Publications

* The Utah Journal of Reading and Literacy—cover art by 4th grade class
* Garfield County News—Back to School Night
* Garfield County News—Teacher Technology Inservice
* Student Art published on postcards for Escalante Grand Staircase Visitors Center 2004—Escalante Elementary School

Professional Affiliations

* National Association of Elementary School Principals
* National Art Education Association

Key Qualifications

* Directed the remodeling and design of the elementary school in Escalante
* Able to plan and implement learning activities that are engaging and motivating
* Adept at integrating curriculum
* Skilled classroom manager
* Experienced in creating school-wide schedules
* Organization and creativity