Experience

U.S. Dairy Export Council

• United States
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Government Funding Compliance and Operations

  • Apr 2021 - Present

• Manager, Government Funded Program Compliance and Operations

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2021

  Budget management, oversight, and reporting, review and processing of employee expense and vendor invoices. Preparation of vendor contracts and documents and maintenance of corporate contract management system. Organize and manage logistics for department events and meetings. Assist in planning, preparation, and execution of semi-annual Board of Directors' and membership meetings. Creation and maintenance of Tableau visualizations for staff and member use. Preparation of materials and documentation for periodic audits and compliance reviews. Supervise department coordinator and aid in the onboarding of new employees. Oversee T&E compliance. Assist with compliance oversight for federal grant program spending and reimbursement. Show less

• Coordinator, Government Funding Compliance & Operations

  • Apr 2014 - Feb 2017

  General department support services.



NEA-ALASKA, INC.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Rights Advocate

  • Sep 2010 - May 2013

  Represented members across the district in meetings with administrators regarding contract questions and issues, teacher evaluation conferences, and disciplinary meetings. Represented members across the district in meetings with administrators regarding contract questions and issues, teacher evaluation conferences, and disciplinary meetings.



Anchorage School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Classroom Teacher / Teacher Trainer

  • 1999 - 2013

  Highly qualified status classroom teacher (K-6), Special Education teacher (3-6), continuing education instructor (adult education classes), teacher training (continuing education). Developed curriculum to meet a wide-range of student needs and standards (Federal and State). Created technology tools for gathering and reporting classroom testing information. Developed the first standards-based report card used in the school district. Teacher-technology leader, Houghton-Mifflin demonstration/observation classroom. Show less



Center for Civic Education

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

• Teacher Trainer

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

  Directed state-wide teacher training sessions and program education for civic education programs including We the People, Project Citizen, and Foundations of Democracy. Created curriculum guides and lesson plans for nation-wide use. Facilitated weekend conferences for teachers from various locations in Alaska (including coordinating food, venue, instructor schedules, and program and instructor evaluations). Directed state-wide teacher training sessions and program education for civic education programs including We the People, Project Citizen, and Foundations of Democracy. Created curriculum guides and lesson plans for nation-wide use. Facilitated weekend conferences for teachers from various locations in Alaska (including coordinating food, venue, instructor schedules, and program and instructor evaluations).



Joyce & Pollard Law Firm

• Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

• Legal Assistant Paralegal

  • Jun 1992 - Jun 1995

  Certified Legal Assistant working in litigation (Federal and State), estate planning and probate, 501(C)(3) organizations. Certified Legal Assistant working in litigation (Federal and State), estate planning and probate, 501(C)(3) organizations.