Experience

PDK International

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair of the Board of Directos

  • May 2013 - Present

  I will serve as President-Elect for the next two years and then as President for 2015-2017 I will serve as President-Elect for the next two years and then as President for 2015-2017



Nebraska Children and Families Foundation

• Board Chair

  • 2013 - Present



Rural Schools and Communities Trust

• Alexandria, VA

• Past Board Chair

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  The RSCT is a not for profit agency that works to build capacity for improving teaching and learning in America's poorest and most diverse school settings. Place-based education is one of the major dimensions of the work being done in rural schools and communities in America. The RSCT is a not for profit agency that works to build capacity for improving teaching and learning in America's poorest and most diverse school settings. Place-based education is one of the major dimensions of the work being done in rural schools and communities in America.



Malaika Foundation of Nebraska

• Central City, NE

• Chair, Board of Trustees

  • May 2012 - Present

  Malaika is a foundation that supports and encourages global education and international engagement of students Malaika is a foundation that supports and encourages global education and international engagement of students



Doane University

• Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Professor of Leadership in Education

  • Jul 2009 - Present

  Current designer and lead professor of Education Specialist Degree Program in preparing leaders for school districts as superintendents or central office leaders in curriculum, assessment, personnel, or staff development Current designer and lead professor of Education Specialist Degree Program in preparing leaders for school districts as superintendents or central office leaders in curriculum, assessment, personnel, or staff development



Council of Chief State School Officers

• consultant

  • 2008 - Present



State of Nebraska

• Emeritus Commissioner of Education

  • Dec 1994 - Jul 2008