About me
Hello! I will soon begin serving as an assistant instructor in the CTE Department at the University of Central Missouri. I began my formal education with an A.A. from Kansas City, Kansas Community College, and then went on to earn a B.S. in Journalism and Graphic Communications from Northwest Missouri State University, and both an M.S. in Industrial Vocational Technical Education and an Ed.S. in Educational Administration-Superintendency from the University of Central Missouri. I also hold an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University.
Prior to this new role, I am finishing a 30-year career in public schools, including serving as a Graphic Arts instructor at Carrollton Area Career Center, Director of Lex La-Ray Technical Center, Assistant Superintendent at Marshall Public Schools, Director of the Jefferson College Area Technical School, and Director of CTE/Columbia Area Career Center. I also served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Central Missouri for over 10 years, teaching courses ranging from desktop publishing to CTE leadership and instruction. Before entering education, I worked as the editor of the Carrollton Daily Democrat, Public Relations Coordinator at Fitzgibbon Hospital, and assistant to the Mayor of Carrollton.
My professional leadership focus includes serving as an officer on the Board of Directors of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), currently as its President-Elect, and I will assume the presidency on July 1. I am a past president of the Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education (MoACTE) and have twice served as president of the Missouri Council of Career and Technical Administrators (MCCTA). Additionally, I currently serve as the Technical Chair for the Career Pathways Showcase contest at both the state and national levels for SkillsUSA.
