Board of Directors

Education:

Edinburgh University, Edinburgh Scotland

 BA Social Anthropology, conferred 2004,

University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona

 Masters of Human Resource Management, conferred 2022

Community Involvement

Board Member for The AJ Mounted Ranger,

Board Member Kiwanis Club of Apache Junction,

Business Development chair for Gold Canyon Community Inc.,

Advisory Board Member of The Salvation Army of Apache Junction,

Pinal County Coalition to End Homelessness Member

Education: 

Central Arizona College, Apache Junction, AZ

Associates of Arts, conferred 2023,

 Apache Junction Citizens Leadership Institute, 

Certification in City Government, conferred 2022, 

Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy

Certified Aromatherapist, conferred 2020

Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ

Certified Medical Transcriptionist, conferred 1998

Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ

Certification in Health Service Management, conferred 2000

Phi Theta Kappa, 1996-1998

  Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Bachelor of Social Work classes, 90 credits, 2000-2004

Community Involvement:

 Volunteer with The Salvation Army, 

Volunteer with Genesis Project,

Volunteer with Follow Your Heart Animal Rescue, 

Co-Chair Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Board,

Co-Chair Apache Junction Public Library Board,

Commissioner on Apache Junction Planning & Zoning Board, 

Secretary, Apache Junction Homeless Coalition,

Co-Chair Pinal County Coalition to End Homelessness, 

Former AJ Chamber of Commerce member,

Former Ambassador of the AJ Chamber of Commerce 

Education:

United States of America Military, Air Force Reserve 

2006-2012,War Veteran,

Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona

Associates in Business,conferred in 2018,

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

 BA Business Administration, conferred in 2020,

Apache Junction Citizens Leadership Institution, 

 Certification in City Government, conferred 2021

Community Involvement:

International Rotary of Superstition Mountains Club Membership Chair,

Commissioner on Park and Recreation Apache Junction City Board,

Apache Junction Centennial Planning Committee Member

Specialized in Social Media Marketing and Communications

Lost Dutchman Marathon 8k Director

Lost Dutchman Marathon Board Member

Apache Junction Area Chamber of Commerce planning Board Member

Apache Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer

Wounded Warriors Member

Education:

University of Montana, Missoula, Montana

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, with a minor in Theater, conferred in 1986

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

Master of Arts in Education Administration, conferred in 1996

Master of Business Administration, conferred in 2001

Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Doctorate in Adult Education, with an emphasis in Training and Performance Improvement, ABD in 2004

Community Involvement:

Election Poll Worker, Collin Country, Texas, 2020-2023

Texas Planned Parenthood, Volunteer, Collin Country, Texas 2021-2023

McKinney Democrats, member at large, 2021-2023

Country Lane Craft Committee, Communications Director, 2022-2023

Allen Senior Citizens Center, Writing Course Volunteer Instructor, 2023

Arizona Planned Parenthood, Volunteer, 2024

Education:

St. Joseph"s College of Nursing, Syracuse, New York

ADN, conferred in 2002

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona

BSN, in progress

Certified in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell)

FEMA Certified- Pandemics, Active Shooter, Mass Casualty event mgmt.

Disaster Coordination/ Decon. team BUMC-P (2007-2019)

Crisis Prevention Institute Master Level Instructor (1700 Instructor Hours) 2007-2019

Community Involvement:

Chaplain for AJ Mounted Rangers

Pinal Country Coalition to End Homelessness Member

Volunteer with Genesis Project

AJ Chamber of Commerce Ambassador

Fountain Hills Chamber Member

Executive Director for Supportive Hands Hospice Inc.