Associate Professor and Field Coordinator

• Aug 2020 - Present

Undergraduate social work students are engaged and curious about the work they will do in their careers. Teaching practice and policy classes and placing them in the appropriate field site is a good challenge. I'm delighted to be back at Bethel College. On the side, I continue to have a small coaching practice for women in leadership and those seeking to fulfill long-term goals/visions. Undergraduate social work students are engaged and curious about the work they will do in their careers. Teaching practice and policy classes and placing them in the appropriate field site is a good challenge. I'm delighted to be back at Bethel College. On the side, I continue to have a small coaching practice for women in leadership and those seeking to fulfill long-term goals/visions.

Transformational Coach

• Jul 2018 - Present

I serve strong women who are done with stuck systems and have ideas and vision for change. In-person or via technology, I meet with my clients in a way that works best for their lives. In addition to my coaching experience, my background includes training in: Transformational Coaching, Co-Active Coaching, InterPlay leadership, Technology of Participation Group Facilitation and social work (MSW & Ph.D.) Plus, I have over 25 years of experience in higher education as a teacher, leader, mentor, group facilitator, and community engagement specialist. Show less

Personal Coach

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

I serve women who are done with "stuck" organizations and have ideas & visions to move forward. I serve women who are done with "stuck" organizations and have ideas & visions to move forward.

BSW Program Director

• Jun 2017 - 2018

BSW Program Director & Department Chair

• Jan 2015 - May 2016

At Bluffton University, the Social Work Department Chair and the BSW Program Director are combined into one position . This is a small program with both traditional day program and a part-time evening program for working adults. In addition to my administrative role, I teach courses in interviewing, group practice, policy and HBSE. At Bluffton University, the Social Work Department Chair and the BSW Program Director are combined into one position . This is a small program with both traditional day program and a part-time evening program for working adults. In addition to my administrative role, I teach courses in interviewing, group practice, policy and HBSE.

School of Social Work CLOE Director

• Aug 1994 - Dec 2015

Academic and non-academic educational program development and leadership. Research interests in social work and social capital's relationship to environmental sustainability. Academic and non-academic educational program development and leadership. Research interests in social work and social capital's relationship to environmental sustainability.

Coach

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2015

A women's coaching collaborative providing coaching and mentoring services to women. A women's coaching collaborative providing coaching and mentoring services to women.

Program Coordinator & Strategic Plan facilitator

• 1991 - 1993

Coordinated and worked as MSW therapist in the sex offender treatment program. Worked directly with Exc. Director on the strategic plan. Worked at Prairie View in the 80's as a BSW Coordinating the Consultation and Education services of Growth Associates. Coordinated and worked as MSW therapist in the sex offender treatment program. Worked directly with Exc. Director on the strategic plan. Worked at Prairie View in the 80's as a BSW Coordinating the Consultation and Education services of Growth Associates.