Experience

Mid-Pacific
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Teacher

  • Jul 2021 - Present


Leap of Faith Coaching and Consulting

• President

  • Jun 2007 - Present

  Coached small business owners and entrepreneurs locally, nationally, and internationally on problem solving, profitability and business basics to create viable and sustainable business success. Developed and taught classes to help promote professional growth. Coached small business owners and entrepreneurs locally, nationally, and internationally on problem solving, profitability and business basics to create viable and sustainable business success. Developed and taught classes to help promote professional growth.



Idaho Digital Learning

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teacher

  • Dec 2020 - May 2021

  •Teacher and Student Teacher for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders in English Language Arts and Mathematics •Designing curriculum and lesson plans and creatively integrating technology for discovery •Small group interventions for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in Math and English Language Arts utilizing differentiated instruction with an emphasis on the joy of reading, writing, math and lifelong- learning •Teacher and Student Teacher for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders in English Language Arts and Mathematics •Designing curriculum and lesson plans and creatively integrating technology for discovery •Small group interventions for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in Math and English Language Arts utilizing differentiated instruction with an emphasis on the joy of reading, writing, math and lifelong- learning



The College of Idaho

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Special Programs

  • Nov 2015 - Oct 2019

  Created Continuing Education Department including Executive Management, Professional Development and Community Learning. Responsible for hiring instructors, marketing courses and managing classes. Created Continuing Education Department including Executive Management, Professional Development and Community Learning. Responsible for hiring instructors, marketing courses and managing classes.



Central Oregon Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Interim Program Manager and Event Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Program Manager for Continuing Education Department. Hired instructors, created and managed classes in in art, music, language, culinary and other personal enrichment. Event Manager for 50th Anniversary of College. Managed all event logistics including catering, vendors, faculty, students and volunteers. Dignitaries included Legislatures, Community Members, Board Members and five Presidents of the College (past and present). Marketing included newspaper, billboards, radio and live TV coverage. Show less



Salish Sea Expeditions

• United States
• Maritime
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Associate

  • May 2013 - Mar 2014

  Responsible for bringing in new corporate sponsors, events and managing grants resulting in new donors and financial growth for non-profit. Responsible for bringing in new corporate sponsors, events and managing grants resulting in new donors and financial growth for non-profit.



Seattle Pacific University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Events Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Nov 2008

  Coordinated University Presidential events locally and nationally, including Dead Sea Scrolls International Scholars Symposium, Business Breakfast for 1200 with national speakers which raised funds for University. Holiday concert for over 5,000 attendees and VIP's. Coordinated University Presidential events locally and nationally, including Dead Sea Scrolls International Scholars Symposium, Business Breakfast for 1200 with national speakers which raised funds for University. Holiday concert for over 5,000 attendees and VIP's.



Lake Washington Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director Of Corporate And Foundation Relations

  • Jun 2004 - Mar 2006

  Responsible for fundraising, corporate sponsors, scholarships, special events, individual donors, volunteers, finance and recruiting board members which resulted in a strong financial Foundation. Responsible for fundraising, corporate sponsors, scholarships, special events, individual donors, volunteers, finance and recruiting board members which resulted in a strong financial Foundation.



Avid Events

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Jul 1998 - Dec 2003

  Designed and executed over 100 events per year for America's leading companies; including Microsoft, Weyerhaeuser, Merrill Lynch, SAFECO Insurance and Bank of America. Worked with top colleges and government agencies. Attained strong client retention in all industries. Drove highly successful event with World Trade Organization during political unrest. Designed and executed over 100 events per year for America's leading companies; including Microsoft, Weyerhaeuser, Merrill Lynch, SAFECO Insurance and Bank of America. Worked with top colleges and government agencies. Attained strong client retention in all industries. Drove highly successful event with World Trade Organization during political unrest.



Bureua of Education and Research

• Program Manager

  • Feb 1991 - Jun 1998

  Executed over 2,000 Educational seminars per year throughout North America. Staff worked with hotels, catering, airlines and speakers to manage on-site logistics. Position required trouble shooting 24/7 with logistics, travel, weather and other emergency situations. Included managing a staff of 25. Executed over 2,000 Educational seminars per year throughout North America. Staff worked with hotels, catering, airlines and speakers to manage on-site logistics. Position required trouble shooting 24/7 with logistics, travel, weather and other emergency situations. Included managing a staff of 25.