Experience

Indian Hills Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Instructor in the Geospatial Technologies Associates Degree Program Instructor in the Geospatial Technologies Associates Degree Program



William Penn University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Career Services Coordinator

  • Jul 2006 - Present

  Provide Career Services support to William Penn University students and alumni, including: Career Interest Surveys; Job Search Skill development and strategies; Job Search Tool development such as resumes, cover letters, and interview skills; Internship placement; and Service Learning opportunities. Site Supervisor of the local Green Iowa AmeriCorps-Mahaska Partnership comprised of William Penn University, City of Oskaloosa Public Works Department, and Mahaska County Soil & Water Conservation District. Iowa Coordinator of the Map Contest sponsored by ESRI for Iowa youth in grades 4-12. Show less

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Instructor for Contemporary Leadership and Intro to GIS; past Business & Technical Writing instructor and co-instructor for Nursing Informatics.



Iowa 4-H Southeast Area Tech Team

• Mahaska and surrounding counties

• Adult Leader

  • 2005 - Present

  Support area youth with an interest in technology to develop knowledge and skills in tech fields of interest to them, including GPS/GIS, computers, photography, presentation software, and more. Provide opportunities for travel and growth, working with youth and adults nationwide, and encouraging presentations at the local, state and national levels about community service projects in which they are involved related to technology. Adult leader in the National GPS/GIS Tech Team, participating in the International Esri Users Conference, and community GPS projects in San Diego, since 2006. Show less



Pro Scribe Research & Writing

• Oskaloosa, IA

• Consultant

  • Jun 1977 - Present

  Research and write comprehensive plans, reports; research, prepare, and sometimes manage grant applications and programs; develop and provide training for youth and adults (ex: Emergency & Disaster Planning for Business/Industry; GPS/GIS Institute for Educators; Classroom, Inc., Training for Educators); design and desktop publish newsletters, brochures, logos, presentation materials, etc. Research and write comprehensive plans, reports; research, prepare, and sometimes manage grant applications and programs; develop and provide training for youth and adults (ex: Emergency & Disaster Planning for Business/Industry; GPS/GIS Institute for Educators; Classroom, Inc., Training for Educators); design and desktop publish newsletters, brochures, logos, presentation materials, etc.



Iowa Geographic Information Council

• Board Representative for Community Colleges

  • 2014 - Present

  Attending quarterly board meetings and participating in IGIC projects where applicable, such as the GeoMentor initiative which matches GIS professionals to teachers in the classroom (mainly K-12) who want to integrate some of the GIS applications into their curriculum and activities. Also representing higher education trends in geospatial technology and taking GIS professionals' input back to the university, community college, and students. Attending quarterly board meetings and participating in IGIC projects where applicable, such as the GeoMentor initiative which matches GIS professionals to teachers in the classroom (mainly K-12) who want to integrate some of the GIS applications into their curriculum and activities. Also representing higher education trends in geospatial technology and taking GIS professionals' input back to the university, community college, and students.



SUCCESS Center

• Oskaloosa, IA

• School-to-Work Coordinator

  • Dec 1998 - Jun 2008

  Developed activities, such as job shadows, that connected students and teachers to area employers; helped teachers integrate Employability/13 Necessary Skills into curriculum; helped students develop career skills. Hosted Career Days, Teachers-in-the-Workplace, Site Audits; developed and managed an eMentoring program for at-risk and other students; served as School Enrichment Coordinator for county extension and worked with school districts in Mahaska County on science, engineering and technology curriculum/activities, and taught classroom, afterschool, and out-of-school workshops on various topics. Trained teachers to use Classroom, Inc. computer-based business simulations. Show less



Mahaska Hospital (Mahaska Health Partnership)

• Oskaloosa, IA

• Public/Community Relations Director

  • May 1992 - Dec 1998

  Marketed and promoted hospital services and events to the community, developed employee-related events and training, worked with the hospital foundation on fundraising events, and built partnerships with community, state, and national groups and enitites to expand healthcare benefits to area residents while building stronger relations with local business, industry and community organizations. Marketed and promoted hospital services and events to the community, developed employee-related events and training, worked with the hospital foundation on fundraising events, and built partnerships with community, state, and national groups and enitites to expand healthcare benefits to area residents while building stronger relations with local business, industry and community organizations.



Oskaloosa Herald

• Oskaloosa, IA

• Reporter

  • Jan 1989 - Jun 1990

  I developed stories, including doing the research and interviewing key people; wrote columns; did some page layout. I developed stories, including doing the research and interviewing key people; wrote columns; did some page layout.



Grinnell College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to Registrar

  • Aug 1977 - Dec 1978

  Assisted Registrar with data input of student grades and academic information Drafted letters as required Provided customer service to students, faculty, staff, parents, and employers Translated transcripts of Spanish-speaking students to determine requirements met Assisted Registrar with data input of student grades and academic information Drafted letters as required Provided customer service to students, faculty, staff, parents, and employers Translated transcripts of Spanish-speaking students to determine requirements met