Education
2007 Drexel University, completed coursework toward a MLIS
2006 - present Drake University, completed coursework toward a Doctorate of Education
2005 – 2006 Drake University, a concentration - Adult Learning, Performance & Development
1998 - 2000 Drake University, completed coursework toward a Doctorate of Education
1995 - 1998 Drake University, Specialist in Higher Education Administration
Thesis - A Preliminary Examination of Budget Planning Practices of Private Midwest
Universities ((
1992 - 1995 Drake University, Masters of Business Administration
1988 - 1992 Drake University, Bachelor of Arts
Other Training / Education
February 2005 Drake Business Link Workshop – “Diversity Workshop – Exploring
Opportunities-Seeking Solutions” – Des Moines, Iowa
November 2004 Drake Business Link Workshop – “How to Improve Relationships with our
Diverse Co-Workers and Customers” – Des Moines, Iowa
November 2004 Iowa’s Mosaic Diversity Conference, Ames, Iowa
May 2004 National Diversity in Libraries Conference, Altanta, Georgia
April 2002 Drake Business Link Workshop – “E-Business or How to Use the Web as an
Effective Marketing and Training Tool in Your Organization , Des Moines, Iowa
May 1999 The Grantsmanship Center Workshop, Sioux City, Iowa
September 1997 Program Development & Grant Writing Workshop, Iowa City, Iowa
July 1997 Collegiate Management Institute, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 1996 Leadership Seminar with Tom Peters, Des Moines, Iowa
June 1996 World Wide Web - HTML class, Ames, Iowa
Professional Experience
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa April 1993 – Present
First Year Seminar Instructor Aug – Dec 2005, 2006
Course: Diversity Excludes No One
(http://www.lib.drake.edu/page.php?id=93)
Course: What is your diversity tolerance IQ?
(http://www.lib.drake.edu/page.php?id=41)
Coordinator - Administrative Services May 2005 - Present
Assistant to the Dean for Collections, Feb 2003 - April 2005
Special Projects & Advancement Support
Assistant to the Dean for Special Projects & Services June 2002 – February 2003
Special Assistant to the Dean/Periodicals Manager Sept 1999 – June 2002
Periodicals Manager / Grants Coordinator for Cowles Library August 1994 - Sept 1999
Acquisition Specialist April 1993 - August 1994
Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa May 2005 - Present
Adjunct Faculty Memeber
* Fundamentals of Information Systems (2005, 2006) Taught 2 class
Upper Iowa University, West Des Moines, Iowa October 1997 - Present
Adjunct Faculty Member
* Business Communication (1997 – Present) Taught 22 classes
* Senior Project (1999 – Present) Taught 34 classes
* Management Principles (2003, 2005) Taught two classes
* Organizational Behavior (2005) Taught one class
* Computer Applications (2004-2005) Taught two classes
* Introduction to Computer Applications (1998, 2002-2005) Taught eight classes
* Organizational Communication (2002) Taught one class
* Graduate Research Seminar (2000 – 2002) Taught five classes
Awards/Honors
* Invited participant for a panel discussion - 1999 Way Up Conference
* Co-presenter of “Women's Advocacy Groups: The Drake Women's Forum” at the 1997 Way Up Conference
* Scholarship Recipient of the 1997 Collegiate Management Institute
* Scholarship Recipient of the 1996 Way Up Conference
* Present "Making 'Networking' Work in Higher Education" at 1995 Way Up Conference
* Jaycee District Director's Award of Honor - Summer 1994
* Top Jaycee Marketing Vice-President in Iowa for Spring 1994
* Top Jaycee of the Fourth Quarter (Region 7, Div. 4) -1993-1994
* Jaycee of the Year (Region 7, Div. 4) - 1993-1994
Professional/Community Organizations
* Selection Committee - Drake National Alumni Scholarship (1999-Present)
* Chair of the Way Up Conference Scholarship/Recognition Subcommittee (1997, 1999, 2001)
* Member of the Way Up Conference Planning Committee (1996-1997, 1999-2001)
* Co-Chair of the Way Up XVIII Conference (2000)
* Secretary of the Drake Women's Forum-Executive Committee (1996-1998)
* Member of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (1997-1998)
* Member of the Drake Women's Forum-Executive Committee (1994-1998)
* Member of the Drake University Class of 1992 Reunion Committee (1997)
* Management Vice-President of Norwalk Jaycees (1994-1995)
* Marketing Director of Norwalk Jaycees (1993-1994)
* Secretary of Norwalk Jaycees (1992-1993)
* Chair of Norwalk Park and Recreation Commission (1991-1992); member (1991-1995)