Disciplines/Field of Instruction

• Education
• Elementary Education
• Middle Grades Education

Degrees Received

• B.A. Arts and Recreation in Human Services, California University of Pennsylvania
• M.Ed. Elementary Education, California University of Pennsylvania
• Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction: Middle Grades Education, Liberty University

Work History

• Fort Cherry School District - Elementary Teacher
• Waynesburg University - Assistant Director of Upward Bound Program
• Chartiers MH/MR - Adolescent Therapist/Student Assistance Program Liaison
• Southwood Psychiatric Hospital - Child Care Specialist
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southwestern Pennsylvania - Assistant Director/Recreation Coordinator

Awards and Highlights

• Implemented grant-funded robotics program utilizing Carnegie Mellon University curriculum and Legos Mindstorm robots (Fort Cherry School District)
• Numerous workshops, in-service trainings, and conferences through Science Matters, The Math Science Partnership, Carnegie Science Center, Intermediate Unit #1, Allegheny County Intermediate Unit, 2020 Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference, 2023 Innovative Schools Summit (Orlando, FL)
• Wrote and presented a group cooperation activity at the TRIO Conference at Georgetown University

Community & Volunteer Service

• Give Kids the World - current
• Springs Camp - current
• Church of the Covenant - current
• Hickory United Presbyterian Church - past
• Washington Community Theatre - past