Educational History:
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Principal Endorsement, University of Wyoming,State of Wyoming 5/03
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Director Endorsement, University of Wyoming, State of Wyoming 5/03
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Early Childhood/Special Education Endorsement, UW, State of WY, 1993
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Masters of Science Degree, Special Education (K-12) concentration, Behavior Disorders
Bloomsburg University of PA, Bloomsburg, PA, 1985
- Bachelors of Science, Special Education (K-12)
Bloomsburg University of PA, Bloomsburg, PA, 1983
Degrees and Certifications:
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SafeTALK- suicide prevention
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TEACCH- 5-day Classroom training, University of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Promethean Board ActivInstructor Train-the-Trainer
- Mandt System Train-the-Trainer
- Medication Administration Instructional Program
- Certified Infant Massage Instructor, (CIMI)
Academic Awards/Honors
- Wyoming Association of Special Education Administrators (WASEA), Director of the Year 2015
- The Arc of Wyoming Volunteer of the Year Award, 1990
- Education Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Bloomsburg University of PA, 1982
- Freshman Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma; Edinboro State College of PA, 1980
Professional Development:
University of Wyoming Trustees Education Initiative (TEI) SpEd Research Work Group 9/2016-
Wyoming Association of Special Education Administrators (WASEA), 10/08-present
- WASEA President Elect, President, Immediate Past-President, 10/14-10/17 ​
- WASEA Executive Committee,10/2011-present
- Region 3 WASEA Chairperson 10/2011-10/2014
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) Task Force, 9/2014-9/2016
Faith Lutheran Church Council member, 1/2012- present; President 2/16-2/18
Council of Administrators of Special Education (CEC/CASE) 11/2013-present
WDE RDA Special Education Monitoring Task Force, 3/2014-6/2014; Again 10/2016-present
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 6/2000-8/2008
The Arc of Lander/Riverton, charter member, board member, president 1990-2004
The Arc of Wyoming, regional vice-president, board member, 10/1992-2004
Faith Lutheran Christian Education Superintendent and/or Teacher,9/1986-5/2008