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