Education

Bachelor of Arts, (December, 1998), Family Services, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Minor in Youth Agency Administration, College of Education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification, Offenders Employment Specialist (2000)
• Certification, NHTSA Instructor Development (1998)
• Certification, American Humanics (1998)

SDS Services and Functions

• Program Assistant, Office of Student Disability Services
• Chair, Outreach Committee

Community Involvement

• Advisor, NAMI-UI student organization (2007-)
• Member, NAMI-JC NAMIWalks Planning Committee (2006-)
• Member, The UI, Iowa Edge committee (2006-)
• Member, THe UI Veterans Association committee (2006-)
• The UI Council on Disability Awareness (2005-)
• Volunteer, Camp Mockingbird – for children with visual impairments, (1996-2002)
• Volunteer, Black Hawk County Car Seat Safety events (1998)
• Member, Northern Iowa Family Services Organization (1997-1998)

 Professional Memberships

• Member, ILLOWA Association on Higher Education and Disability (2005-)
• Member, AEA 10 Transition Advisory Committee (2001-2005)

 Awards and Recognitions  

• President, American Humanics student organization, University of Northern Iowa, (1997-1998)
• Member, American Humanics student organization, University of Northern Iowa, (1996-1997)