Experience

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  Transitionalwomen.com

  • Transitional Coaching for Women

    • Jan 2019 - Present

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  GentraResearch.com

  • Fargo, North Dakota Area

  • Independent Business Owner

    • Oct 2018 - Present
    • Fargo, North Dakota Area

    At GentraResearch it is our mission to help businesses recruit and retain employees through generational specific assessments and certified professional coaching services.

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  Candidate for ND State Legislature

  • Fargo, North Dakota Area

  • Candidate for House Seat D46

    • Apr 2016 - Nov 2016
    • Fargo, North Dakota Area

    This was my first time running for public office. I met many wonderful people and learned much about politics; the good and the bad. Even though I did not win this election, I do not regret having taken the step to become more involved in public service.

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  American Association of Community College Trustees

  • ACCT Washington DC

  • Board member

    • 2013 - Jan 2015
    • ACCT Washington DC

    ACCT:"The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond. Located in Washington, D.C., ACCT is a major voice of community college trustees to the presidential administration, U.S. Congress, the Departments of Education and Labor and more. ACCT educates community and technical college trustees through annual conferences focused on leadership development and advocacy, as well as through publications and online and face-to-face institutes and seminars." (http://www.acct.org/)Board of Trustees:"The Board of Directors are the Voting Members of ACCT. The Board of Directors shall establish policies that supervise, control and direct the affairs of the Association within the limits of and consistent with these Bylaws and Resolutions promulgated by the Senate." (http://www.acct.org/about/board-of-directors)Committees:Public PolicyRegional Coordinator for the Western Region

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  North Dakota University System

  • SBHE

    • Jul 2010 - Jan 2015

    The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education is the governing board for North Dakota's eleven institutions of higher education. The system consists of two research institutions (along with a medical school and law school), four regional baccalaureates, and five two year colleges. Each voting member of the Board is appointed by the governor and approved by the senate for a term of four years. I was Board Chair July 1, 2013 to January 14, 2015.See following link for job description of Board President and Board Members.http://ndus.edu/makers/procedures/sbhe/default.asp?PID=116&SID=4Committee appointments:Student Fee Task Force (Chair) 2011Chancellor Search Committee 2012Compensation Committee 2011 - 2012Budget Audit and Finance Committee 2011 - 2013Academic Committee (Chair) 2012 - 2013Executive Committee 2012 - 2013Interim Chancellor Search Committee (Chair) 2013Joint Boards Member (K12 and Higher Education) 2010 - presentSelection Committee for the System's Chief Internal Auditor Participant of Greater ND Chamber of Commerce Round Table on Education 2013Member of the Governor's Vision 20/20 Task Force on Education 2013Other Responsibilities:Public speaking on issues in higher education.Preparation and delivery of testimony to state legislators.Television, radio, and newspaper interviews.

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  YWCA Fargo

  • Fargo, North Dakota Area

  • Board Member

    • 2013 - Dec 2014
    • Fargo, North Dakota Area

    YWCA"Our mission: The YWCA Cass Clay is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.The YWCA is a membership organization. Its strength is in the diversity of its membership and joining together to work toward the goal of empowering women." (http://www.ywcacassclay.org/whoweare/) Committee Appointments:FinanceEvent Participation:Stand Up Against Racism - Cheney Middle School (April 26, 2013)

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  Concordia College Moorhead

  • Moorhead, MN

  • Biology Department

    • 1996 - 2012
    • Moorhead, MN

    About Concordia College:"Built on a strong foundation in the liberal arts, Concordia College challenges students to think critically, discover their passions and engage responsibly in the world." (http://www.concordiacollege.edu/about/)Hired in 1996 to a non-tenure track positionPromoted to Lecturer in 2002Promoted to Assistant Professor in 2011Job Responsibilities:Courses - Cell Biology, Anatomy Physiology, Evolutionary Psychology, Inquiry Seminar, Laboratory courses in Diversity and MicrobiologyPedagogy - Developed student centered curriculum for both Cell Biology and Anatomy Physiology through the implementation of Case-based and Problem-based Learning pedagogy. Research - Dissertation on the "Efficacy of Problem-based Learning in the Undergraduate Classroom".Committees:Neuroscience Committee Teaching and Learning Task Force Seminars:Co-leader of a May Seminar to Ecuador, Peru, and the Galapagos IslandsLeader and Co-leader of 2 May Seminars to Tanzania

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  NDSU

  • Upward Bound Science Instructor

    • 1991 - 1992

    Job description:Taught biology to "at risk" students across the state of ND.