Experience:
- Teacher, Lincoln Southeast High School, 2002-Present
- Head Speech Coach, LSE, 2002-Present
- Technical Theatre Director, LSE, 2003-2007
- Teacher, Crete High School, 1994-2002
- Head Speech Coach, CHS, 1994-2002
Education:
- Doane College – Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – 2002
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education – English, Speech/Theatre – 1993
- Crete High School – 1986
Professional Memberships/Awards:
- Member, Nebraska Speech Communication and Theatre Association (NSCTA), 1994-Present
- Member, National Forensic League (NFL), 1994-Present
- NSCTA Convention V-P, 2001
- NSDA Nebraska South Committee, 1997, 1999-Present
- NSDA Nebraska South Chair, 2002-2008, 2016-Present
- NSCTA James Thurber Distinguished Teacher Award Winner, 2013
- NSDA Nebraska South Speech Coach of the Year, 2000, 2006, 2011, 2014, 15, 16, 17
- 2010 LPS Thank You Teacher Contest Winner, Secondary Teacher
- NSCTA President-Elect 2017-18 (President 2018-19, 2019-20)