Associate Director of Policy Initiatives

• Jul 2023 - Present

Health Coach

• Jan 2023 - Present

Proven nutrition gets you where you want to go. As your OPTAVIA Coach, I will make sure you never go it alone. More than a million people have chosen our program to help them increase their health, confidence, and vitality. Study after study shows that support and guidance increase your chances of success in reaching your optimal weight. That is why one of the biggest differences we offer is me, your own OPTAVIA Coach. I will be there to guide you and help you develop new habits and make healthy decisions that lead to lifelong transformation. We will celebrate your successes together, the little ones and the big ones. As your OPTAVIA Coach, I will be your main point of support and we’re part of the OPTAVIA Community, which is full of thousands of like-minded people that help and encourage each other. OPTAVIA gets your body healthy, as your body enters a gentle but efficient fat-burning state, which is essential for losing weight. OPTAVIA will help you achieve your healthy weight and what’s even more exciting is that you will soon see how this as a catalyst for bigger changes. You will discover how to incorporate simple, easy and powerful healthy habits into everything you do. Your bigger life is waiting all you need to do is take the first step! Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, and Quality

• Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

Accreditation Liaison Officer Institutional Strategic PlanningProgram ReviewService Teams EvaluationsIPEDSCollege Dashboard BenchmarkingContinuous Quality Improvement

Manager, Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation & Quality

• Dec 2017 - Feb 2022

As Manager of Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, & Quality, I manage college relationship with our regional accreditor and provide compliance reporting data as the Accreditation Liaison Officer; author and submit substantive change requests for submission to Higher Learning Commission; and facilitate comprehensive academic program and service team reviews, resulting in implementation of strategic program/departmental improvements to enhance performance. My office coordinates IPEDS/NC-SARA reports.Academic Program and Service Team Evaluation Areas: - Program Review/Departmental Evaluations - Benchmarks/Measures of Success - Logic ModelsAccreditation & Compliance Reporting Areas: - Accreditation Liaison Officer - Peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission - Project Manager for the Assurance Argument - Program Accreditation Support - Office coordinates IPEDS/NC-SARA Institutional Strategic Planning - Institutional Strategic Planning Facilitation - Institutional Research - Needs Assessments - New Program Development Show less

Director of Institutional Effectiveness

• Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

As Director of Institutional Effectiveness, I manage college relationship with our regional accreditor and provide compliance reporting data as the Accreditation Liaison Officer; author and submit substantive change requests for submission to Higher Learning Commission; and facilitate comprehensive academic program and service team reviews, resulting in implementation of strategic program improvements to increase performance.Academic Program and Service Team Evaluation Areas: - Strategic Planning - Benchmarks/Measures of Success - Value Stream MappingAccreditation & Compliance Reporting Areas: - AQIP Liaison - Accreditation Liaison Officer - Systems Appraiser for the Higher Learning Commission - Project Manager for the AQIP Systems PortfolioInstitutional Strategic Planning - Institutional strategic planning - Achieving the Dream Data Team and Leadership Team MemberLEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTSContinuous Improvement – Overhauled academic program review process changing from four-year rotation to an annual review of all programs, which delivered success in performance-based outcomes, higher faculty engagement, and evidence-based quality improvements linked to the planning processes, resulting in earning the College’s Team Exemplary Service Award 2014 for the Instructional Vitality Process. Continuous Improvement – Achieved consistently high faculty feedback to the review processes and facilitation since 2008 and continuously completed 100% of reviews. Institutional Benchmarking – Guided teams on the identification and use of benchmarks to promote continuous improvement of core college services as well as student success. Show less

Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Feb 2013 - Jun 2016

As Director of Quality & Continuous Improvement, manage college relationship with regional accreditor and provide compliance reporting data as the Accreditation Liaison Officer.• Author and submit substantive change requests for submission to Higher Learning Commission. • Facilitate comprehensive academic program and service team reviews, resulting in implementation of strategic program improvements to increase performance.• Oversee college in-service, new supervisor training, and college recognition awards as well as the professional development activities of non-academic employees. • Manage Faculty Qualification Assurance System courses and course instructors.Academic Program and Service Team Evaluation Areas: - Strategic Planning - Benchmarks/Measures of Success - Value Stream MappingAccreditation & Compliance Reporting Areas: - AQIP Liaison - Accreditation Liaison Officer - Systems Appraiser for the Higher Learning Commission - Project Manager for the AQIP Systems Portfolio - Manage State Authorization of Distance Education Applications* Organizational Development Areas: - All College In-Service/Recognition Events - Institutional Leadership Development - Institutional Professional Development Funding - Team Action Plans (Strategic Planning/Goal Setting) Show less

Accreditation and Evaluation Coordinator

• Oct 2007 - Feb 2013

As Accreditation and Evaluation Coordinator, facilitated academic program reviews, Quality Review Process (QRP) and reported review data to the Wisconsin Technical College and program advisory committees for the following programs: Associate Degree, Technical Diploma, Apprenticeships, General Studies, and Adult Basic Education/English Language Learners.• Facilitated service team reviews to create improvement plans to increase team efficiencies through improvement strategies, such as using value stream mapping and problem solving strategies to identify root causes.• Presented QRP Improvement Plans and scorecard data to program advisory committees.• Coordinated grant and QRP information with program staff and Carl D. Perkins Grant Managers, which leads to formulating strategies to improve student success and meet grant outcomes.• As the AQIP Accreditation Liaison Officer, completed all communication and required reporting for the college’s accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission.• Marketed future accreditation events to heighten college awareness and ensure the college remained in compliance with its accreditor. • Wrote grants to support college initiatives. • Certified as a trainer for the Worldwide Instructional Design System. • Served on College’s assessment committee and Board of Review for grade appeals. Show less

Adjunct Instructor-Written Communications and ESL

• 2007 - 2011

Adjunct Instructor for General Education and Learning Center. Taught adult English Language Learners basic English, basic math, job seeking skills, computer literacy and citizenship. Taught writing strategies for technical college students on ITV for Written Communication. Provided web-enhanced courses using Blackboard. Provided prompt feedback to students in local and regional campuses by posting graded work on individual Blackboard accounts. Posted all learning plans and course information on Blackboard for student reference. Served on the Interactive Television charter committee to address improvement of the process. Show less

Adjunct Instructor

• 2006 - 2006

Taught one section of Written Communication during the 2006 summer term. Team-taught two sections of ESL Literacy for immigrants from Europe, Asia, and South and Central America. Taught one section of Written Communication during the 2006 summer term. Team-taught two sections of ESL Literacy for immigrants from Europe, Asia, and South and Central America.

Manual Editor

• 2005 - 2006

Managed the compilation and distribution of all PESI Healthcare training manuals to 10-80 seminar locations nationwide per week. Transitioned the PESI Healthcare manual printing process from hard copy submissions to a paperless submission process using PDFs. Managed the compilation and distribution of all PESI Healthcare training manuals to 10-80 seminar locations nationwide per week. Transitioned the PESI Healthcare manual printing process from hard copy submissions to a paperless submission process using PDFs.

Independent Writer

• 1997 - 2006

Wrote articles for numerous sections of the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram and the Wausau Daily Herald. Authored magazine articles for regional and national publications. Wrote instruction manuals, packaging copy and promotional brochures as well as promotional tri-fold brochures for small businesses. Also served as a corporate evaluator, reporting how branch locations comply with corporate standards. Wrote articles for numerous sections of the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram and the Wausau Daily Herald. Authored magazine articles for regional and national publications. Wrote instruction manuals, packaging copy and promotional brochures as well as promotional tri-fold brochures for small businesses. Also served as a corporate evaluator, reporting how branch locations comply with corporate standards.

Managing Editor

• 1998 - 1999

Set editorial calendar for magazine. Assigned articles, selected photography and paid writers within the publication budget. Met printing deadlines. Set editorial calendar for magazine. Assigned articles, selected photography and paid writers within the publication budget. Met printing deadlines.

Newspaper Editor

• 1995 - 1997

Covered three area school boards, two city councils, four village boards, elections and police beat for the sister weekly newspapers. Assigned articles and wrote 6-10 original news and feature articles each issue. Covered three area school boards, two city councils, four village boards, elections and police beat for the sister weekly newspapers. Assigned articles and wrote 6-10 original news and feature articles each issue.

Proofreader

• May 1993 - Apr 1994

Proofread law and textbooks, ensuring copy reflected publishing standards. Utilized The Chicago Manual of Style as well as John Wiley and Son's publication specifications. Proofread law and textbooks, ensuring copy reflected publishing standards. Utilized The Chicago Manual of Style as well as John Wiley and Son's publication specifications.

English Teacher

• Aug 1990 - Jul 1992

Instructed Chinese English education majors in literature, composition, culture, and speech. In fall 1991 earned an excellence in teaching award. Instructed Chinese English education majors in literature, composition, culture, and speech. In fall 1991 earned an excellence in teaching award.