Experience
My career has allowed me to focus on multiple areas of personal interest. My strong work ethic and professional versatility are evident in my ability to juggle multiple professional demands. I have high standards for myself and my work that are displayed in the programs I have created, curriculum I have developed, and professional relationships I've built. With a variety of experiences at all levels of education I am uniquely qualified to see the "big picture". My experience provides me with a strong set of transferable skills that will allow me to succeed in many professional environments.
To learn more about my specific career accomplishments, please feel free to click on the links below. A basic résumé and more comprehensive curriculum vitae are included.
Employment Summary:
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
- Advanced Degree Program Coordinator, Office of the Dean, Admissions and Student Services, The Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont
- Professional Development Coordinator, Education Department
- Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Education Courses
- Learning Resource Center Coordinator
- Admissions Counselor
- Admissions Assistant and Tour Guide
- Resident Assistant
The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
- Adjunct Faculty, College of Education and Human Services
Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont
- Adjunct Faculty, Community Services Division
- Adjunct Faculty, Champlain Valley Educator Development Center
South Burlington School District, South Burlington, Vermont
- Reading Specialist, South Burlington High School
- Coordinator, Transition and Planning Programs, South Burlington High School
MVP Health Care, Inc., Williston, Vermont
- Education Consultant/Curriculum Developer
The Milton Hershey School, Hershey, Pennsylvania
- College and Career Counseling Intern
- Career Course Instructor, Summer of Opportunities Program
Selected Presentations Given:
"Preparing Students to Engage in Post-Secondary Experiential Education Through Creative Secondary School Programming"
New England Association of Cooperative Education and Field Experience, Beverly, MA, 2007
"Creating a Print or Electronic Licensure Portfolio"
Johnson State College, External Degree Program, Montpelier, Vermont, 2007
"The Job Search for Education Professionals"
Johnson State College Education Department, Johnson, Vermont, 2007
"Multiple Intelligences in the Workplace"
The Chittenden Corporation, Burlington, Vermont, 2006
"Recognizing and Embracing Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences"
The University of Vermont, College of Education and Social Services, Burlington, Vermont, 2003 to 2007
"Working with First-year Students on Career Development"
The University of Vermont, School of Business Administration, Burlington, Vermont, 2006
"Career Counseling Throughout the Lifespan"
The University of Vermont, College of Education and Social Services, Burlington, Vermont, 2005 and 2006
"Panelist, Vermont Commissioner of Education School Site Visit"
South Burlington High School, South Burlington, Vermont, 2005
"Developing a Comprehensive and Responsive Student Transition Program"
High Schools on the Move, Commonalities of Change in Secondary Renewal Conference, Vermont Department of Education, Killington, VT, 2005
"College and Career Guidance – An Instructional Model"
Career Development Task Force, State of Vermont Departments of Education and Employment and Training, 2005
"Strength-Based Transitional Activities for Adolescents, Parents, and Medical Practitioners"
MVP Health Care, Inc., Vermont Child Health Initiative Program, 2004
"Classroom Based Academic and Career Development"
Essex High School, Essex, Vermont, 2003
"Advising and Career Services for Underrepresented Populations"
Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont, 2002
