Experience

Vietnam Veterans of America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Arizona State Council Chief Service Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  As a National Service Officer I assist Vietnam ERA Veterans, their widows and orphans, and veterans from other ERAs in obtaining their rightful benefits from federal and state governments. As a National Service Officer I am accredited through the Veterans Administration's Office of the General Council, which allows me to represent veterans all the way to the Veterans Board of Appeals. These services are free of charge. As a National Service Officer I assist Vietnam ERA Veterans, their widows and orphans, and veterans from other ERAs in obtaining their rightful benefits from federal and state governments. As a National Service Officer I am accredited through the Veterans Administration's Office of the General Council, which allows me to represent veterans all the way to the Veterans Board of Appeals. These services are free of charge.



VFW Post 7400

• Cottonwood Arizona

• Post Service Officer

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  Post Service Officers assist members of the Post, their widows, and orphans, and other veterans in obtaining rightful benefits from from the federal and state governments. A Service Officer will keep members of the Post informed of veterans' entitlements and benefits offered and administrated by federal, state, and local governments. They provide these services free of charge and will assist any veteran or survivor unless it is clear the claim is fraudulent. Post Service Officers assist members of the Post, their widows, and orphans, and other veterans in obtaining rightful benefits from from the federal and state governments. A Service Officer will keep members of the Post informed of veterans' entitlements and benefits offered and administrated by federal, state, and local governments. They provide these services free of charge and will assist any veteran or survivor unless it is clear the claim is fraudulent.



Osher Life Long Learning Institute,

• Yavapai College, Sedona, AZ

• Facilitator

  • Oct 2011 - 2013

  Facillitate courses on the work of Joseph Campbell, mythology, depth psychology, and personal mythology for adult learners. Facillitate courses on the work of Joseph Campbell, mythology, depth psychology, and personal mythology for adult learners.



Sedona Digital Storytelling Workshop

• Sedona Arizona

• Director

  • 2006 - Jun 2010

  The Sedona Digital Storytelling Workshop is committed to promoting global understanding, tolerance, and transformation by connecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds, creating community through personal storytelling. The workshop offers and is developing programs in digital storytelling, creative writing, personal mythology, and curriculum integration and literacy through digital storytelling. The Sedona Digital Storytelling Workshop is committed to promoting global understanding, tolerance, and transformation by connecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds, creating community through personal storytelling. The workshop offers and is developing programs in digital storytelling, creative writing, personal mythology, and curriculum integration and literacy through digital storytelling.



Prescott College

• Prescott Arizona

• Graduate Advisor, Master of Arts Program

  • 2006 - 2010

  Served as an expert in Digital Storytelling. Assisted students in developing their study plans from inception through completion. Read and responded to all of the student’s written work, including their thesis. Evaluated the students work at the end of the semester and at the end of their program. It is the responsibility of the advisor to make all decisions regarding teaching methods, presentation of information, and evaluation of the materials the student is accessing. Served as an expert in Digital Storytelling. Assisted students in developing their study plans from inception through completion. Read and responded to all of the student’s written work, including their thesis. Evaluated the students work at the end of the semester and at the end of their program. It is the responsibility of the advisor to make all decisions regarding teaching methods, presentation of information, and evaluation of the materials the student is accessing.



Yavapai College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Program Director, Digital Media Arts

  • 2000 - 2005

  Developed new curriculum for Digital Media Arts program with an emphasis on interactive multimedia, digital video, web design, and digital storytelling. Worked with the Math and Science divisions to produce a summer camp that encouraged junior and senior high school students with learning disabilities to continue their studies in math, science, and technology. Collaborated with the Yavapai/Apache Nation to develop digital media tools to capture, preserve and teach their culture and native languages. Established the Dana Atchley Center for Digital Storytelling and the first certificate in Digital Storytelling. Taught classes in digital photography, digital storytelling, multimedia, and web design. Conducted workshops in digital storytelling for the community, educators, artists, middle school students, and military veterans. Show less



Rio Salado

• Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Adjunct Faculty

  • 1998 - 2000

  Taught photography and new media. Taught photography and new media.



Gilbert High School

• Gilbert Arizona

• Instructor

  • 1993 - 2000

  Taught beginning through advanced photography classes. Started a new media program that became a statewide model for programs of this type at the high school level. Student work was included in the permanent research archives of the Smithsonian Museum of American History in 1999. Taught beginning through advanced photography classes. Started a new media program that became a statewide model for programs of this type at the high school level. Student work was included in the permanent research archives of the Smithsonian Museum of American History in 1999.



Mesa Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • 1982 - 1994

  Taught beginning through advanced color and black and white photography classes. Developed and implemented the Digital Imaging program at Mesa Community college in 1989. Taught beginning through advanced color and black and white photography classes. Developed and implemented the Digital Imaging program at Mesa Community college in 1989.