Experience

Riverview Behavioral Health Hospital
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Aug 2021 - Present


University High School

• United States

• High School Counselor

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Behavioral Therapist-School Based Behavioral Therapist-School Based



Ball State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator of Advising and Recruiting-Teachers College

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2021

  Advise/meet with students in developing a 4 year academic plan Advise potential transfer students and transfer students Advise students changing major to education Help students set goals to reach success, discuss academic options/career options Help students understand procedures and policies and GPA’s (improvement of) Collaboratively develop improvement plans for struggling students, students with MTD’s Collaboratively develop Success Plans with students to improve grades/GPA Work with students on retention Guide students through the teacher licensing tests and help them through the process for gaining a teaching license Discuss with and provide resources to students to help them pass Teachers College entrance and exit exams Interpret transfer credits to BSU from other university institutions Advise post bac students and post bac-MS students Work collaboratively with BSU teacher licensing office, BSU TC Professors, TC Department Chairs, Associate Dean, secondary education content advisors about classes, grades, professional ed. classes, immersive courses, changes/additions to majors/minors, practicums and data collection Lead a team of 3 advising specialists,1 secrty and two G.A.'s Manage the budget for our dept. Work with Banner-Ellucian, rGrade, degree mapping, Argos, INB Organize/participate in Cardinal Preview Days Meet with students/parents-campus visits Develop recruiting brochures Grant writing Interview and hire GA’s for tutoring of students. Started and developed tutoring program for all students taking CASA and Pearson Core Content Tests Team developed TC Advising website Developed a recruiting plan Prepare for and attend all recruiting events



Indiana University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Supervisor of Student Teachers

  • Dec 2013 - May 2014

  Supervised students gr. k-12 during student teaching Collaborated with classroom teachers, IU Directors Conferenced with, evaluated and graded students Supervised students gr. k-12 during student teaching Collaborated with classroom teachers, IU Directors Conferenced with, evaluated and graded students



Franklin Township Community Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim School Counselor-gr. 6, 7, 8

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  Individual, small group counseling Worked with students-career-academic options, 21st Century Scholarships Conferenced with parents-attendance problems, low grades, behavioral problems, etc. Chaired Special Education Conferences Collaborated with all staff-academic interventions, behavior interventions Collaborated with outside resources, agencies Individual, small group counseling Worked with students-career-academic options, 21st Century Scholarships Conferenced with parents-attendance problems, low grades, behavioral problems, etc. Chaired Special Education Conferences Collaborated with all staff-academic interventions, behavior interventions Collaborated with outside resources, agencies

• Interim Assistant Principal

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Assisted principal-Working with all discipline problems Assisted principal-Chairing special ed. conferences Assisted principal-Interpreting ISTEP+ data Parent communication, PTO Assisted principal-Implementation of character ed. Assisted principal-Evaluating staff Assisted principal-curriculum/instruction Assisted principal-PLC's Assisted principal-Working with all discipline problems Assisted principal-Chairing special ed. conferences Assisted principal-Interpreting ISTEP+ data Parent communication, PTO Assisted principal-Implementation of character ed. Assisted principal-Evaluating staff Assisted principal-curriculum/instruction Assisted principal-PLC's



Hamilton Southeastern Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Principal-Fishers Elementary School

  • Aug 1998 - Jun 2012

  Evaluating all school staff, hiring personnel Working with all discipline problems Chairing special ed. conferences Implementing PBIS, RTI, PLC's, balanced literacy,guided reading, flexible skill grouping, differentiation, progress monitoring students in reading, language and math-using this data to drive instruction Interpreting ISTEP+ data and brainstorming interventions-interpreting data to drive SIP and instruction Parent communication, PTO Cultural competency Budget Implementation of character ed. Many more responsibilities While I was a principal at Fishers Elementary, we were named a National Blue Ribbon by the USDOE Four Star School-13/14 years by IDOE



University of Indianapolis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Evaluator-iLEAD

  • Dec 2009 - Mar 2012

  Evaluated projects developed by students working on their Principal's License

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  Taught a curriculum/instruction course to students working on their MS degree in curriculum/instruction



Carmel Clay Schools

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

• Assistant Principal

  • Aug 1994 - Jun 1998

  Working with all discipline problemsChaired special ed. conferencesInterpreted ISTEP+ data Parent communication, PTOImplementation of character ed.Evaluated staffCurriculum/instruction

• Elementary School Counselor-k-5

  • Aug 1987 - Jun 1996

  Individual, small group and large group counseling and classroom presentationsTaught parenting classesChaired, coordinated, and worked with staff on all pre-testing conferences-TAT, GEI, 504Coordinated ISTEP testing, interpreted ISTEP test results and achievement, cognitive skills, behavioral testing/assessment results to students, staff and parents, developed interventions and programs for students from the testing/assessment resultsDeveloped programs to creating a culture of respect, responsibility and resourcefulnessChaired all Special Education Conferences and annual case reviewsCollaborated with all staff-academic interventions, behavior interventionsCollaborated with outside resources, agencies

• School Counslelor-k-6

  • Aug 1987 - Jun 1989

  Individual, small group and large group counseling and classroom presentations Chaired, coordinated, and worked with staff on all pre-testing conferences-TAT, GEI, cognitive skills, behavioral testing/assessment Coordinated ISTEP testing Discussed results with students, staff and parents Chaired all Special Education Conferences and annual case reviews Collaborated with all staff-academic interventions, behavior interventions Collaborated with outside resources, agencies



MSD Lawrence Township

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

• Physical Education Teacher-k-6; Varsity Gymnastics Coach-9-12

  • Aug 1983 - Jun 1987

  Teacher-Physical Education-taught students fitness skills, team and individual sport skills for health and wellness Varsity Gymnastics Coach-Lawrence Central High School-I started this program-coached high school girls in all areas of gymnastics for competition I was named Gymnastics coach of the year-3 years in a row Teacher-Physical Education-taught students fitness skills, team and individual sport skills for health and wellness Varsity Gymnastics Coach-Lawrence Central High School-I started this program-coached high school girls in all areas of gymnastics for competition I was named Gymnastics coach of the year-3 years in a row



St. Richards School, Lawrence Central High School

• Physical Education Teacher, Boys Soccer Coach, Girls Kickball Coach, Gymnastics Coach

  • Aug 1982 - Jun 1983

  Teacher-Physical Education-taught students fitness skills, team and individual sports skills for health and wellness Sixth Grade Boys Soccer Coach-Championship Winner Sixth Grade Girls Kickball Coach Varsity Gymnastics Coach-Lawrence Central High School--coached high school girls in all areas of gymnastics for competition Started the gymnastics progam at Lawrence Central in 1983 Teacher-Physical Education-taught students fitness skills, team and individual sports skills for health and wellness Sixth Grade Boys Soccer Coach-Championship Winner Sixth Grade Girls Kickball Coach Varsity Gymnastics Coach-Lawrence Central High School--coached high school girls in all areas of gymnastics for competition Started the gymnastics progam at Lawrence Central in 1983



Southmont Jr.-Sr. High School

• Physical Education Teacher, English Teacher, Varsity Gymnastics Coach, Assistant Varsity Track Coach

  • Aug 1980 - Jun 1982

  Teacher-Physical Education-taught students fitness skills, team and individual sports skills for health and wellness-gr. 7-12 Teacher-English-gr. 7, 8-taught language arts, writing and reading Coached high school girls in all areas of gymnastics for competition, coached jr. high gymnastics team Assisted in coaching high school girl's track team Teacher-Physical Education-taught students fitness skills, team and individual sports skills for health and wellness-gr. 7-12 Teacher-English-gr. 7, 8-taught language arts, writing and reading Coached high school girls in all areas of gymnastics for competition, coached jr. high gymnastics team Assisted in coaching high school girl's track team