Experience

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Robotics Coordinator

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Serve as a liaison between the business community of Northwestern Nevada and Nevada Robotics, an organization devoted to promoting robotics and STEM education in every school. Partners include Tesla, Nevada Gold Mines, the Desert Research Institute, EDAWN, University of Nevada Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College and many others. Serve as a liaison between the business community of Northwestern Nevada and Nevada Robotics, an organization devoted to promoting robotics and STEM education in every school. Partners include Tesla, Nevada Gold Mines, the Desert Research Institute, EDAWN, University of Nevada Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College and many others.



Anderson Ranch Arts Center

• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workshop Instructor

  • 2015 - Present

  In this role, I'm a children’s’ summer enrichment course instructor, focusing on the connection between art and robots with Lego Mindstorms and WeDo platforms. In this role, I'm a children’s’ summer enrichment course instructor, focusing on the connection between art and robots with Lego Mindstorms and WeDo platforms.



Aspen School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• STEM Gifted and Talented Teacher

  • 2008 - Jun 2020

  Here, I am an educator for literacy enrichment, co-planning and co-teaching, monitoring and coordinating Ascent Gifted Education services including academic competitions. This also includes intuitive program development to teach FIRST LEGO League during the school day as well as robotics electives, and service as the Event Director Service for the FIRST education program. Here, I am an educator for literacy enrichment, co-planning and co-teaching, monitoring and coordinating Ascent Gifted Education services including academic competitions. This also includes intuitive program development to teach FIRST LEGO League during the school day as well as robotics electives, and service as the Event Director Service for the FIRST education program.



Aspen High School

• Aspen, CO

• English Teacher

  • 2000 - 2008

  Literature and writing instruction, and serving one year as English department chairperson. Literature and writing instruction, and serving one year as English department chairperson.



Cherry Creek Schools

• Aurora, CO

• English Teacher

  • 1995 - 2000

  Literature and Technical Writing instruction and service on the Sci-Tech Committee and as assistant speech coach. Literature and Technical Writing instruction and service on the Sci-Tech Committee and as assistant speech coach.



NCAR - The National Center for Atmospheric Research

• Boulder, CO

• Technical Writer Administrative Assistant (Project LEARN)

  • 1992 - 1995

  In this role, I supported directors of a National Science Foundation grant program to train middle school teachers in Atmospheric Science Education. In this role, I supported directors of a National Science Foundation grant program to train middle school teachers in Atmospheric Science Education.



California Schools

• San Francisco Bay Area

• English Teacher

  • 1987 - 1992

  I provided literature, speech, and writing instruction and service as a journalism advisor and forensics coach. I provided literature, speech, and writing instruction and service as a journalism advisor and forensics coach.