Education

• Northwest Nazarene; Napa, Idaho;
  Masters of Education, Curriculum and Instruction;
  Graduated June 1993.
  
  
• The Florida State University; Tallahassee, Florida;
  Bachelor of Science, Business Marketing;
  Graduated December 1986.
  
  
• Daytona Beach Community College;
  Daytona, Florida.

Professional Background

• Adult Basic Education Instructor
• Walla Walla Community College;
• Walla Walla, Washington.
• April 1989 - August 1997.
  
  
• Tenured position in areas of Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language. Additional classes taught: Management, Marketing, Leadership, Advertising, Human Relations, Job Seeking Skills, Job Communications, Reading and Math Labs, ABEL trainer.
  
  
• Business and Property Manager
• Mottice and Associates;
• Tallahassee, Florida.
• January 1988 - August 1988.
  
  
• Responsibilities included operation of two complexes and management of 10 employees. Functions included personnel duties; current/delinquent account collection; controlling annual budget, payroll, accounts payable/receivable; and staff training.
  
  
• Materials Handling and Construction Buyer
• Kimberly Clark Corporation;
• Neenah, Wisconsin.
• January 1987 - November 1987.
  
  
• Position included preparing requests for proposals; drafting and awarding routine/non-routine contracts up to $1,000,000 for materials handling equipment and construction services; and participating in vendor meetings, negotiations, new staff training, and evaluations.

Military Background

• Officer - U.S. Army Reserve
• April 1986 - January 2000.
  
  
  • Training/Supply/Patient Administration/Education Officer 385th Combat Support Hospital; Walla Walla, Washington.
  • Supervised military medical, educational, and physical training.
  • Responsible for administration of supply. Coordinated and administered patient-related hospital logistics.
    
    
  • Assistant Postal/Training/Education/Supply/Officer 351st Postal Company; Tallahassee, Florida.
  • Primary duties included planning, coordinating, supervising, training, counseling, and evaluating unit members.
    
    
• Cadet - Reserve Office Training Corps, U.S. Army
• Tallahassee, Florida.
• August 1983 - April 1986.
  
  
• Attended FSU on a full ROTC academic scholarship. Senior Cadet in charge of Physical Training Program. Position included planning, organizing, evaluating, teaching, and supervising the physical education program for Cadets.
  
  
• Enlisted/Specialist Four - Regular U.S. Army
• January 1981 - July 1983.
  
  
  • Telecommunications Operator
  • White House Communications Agency; Camp David, Maryland.
  • Provided telecommunications support to the President of the United States, both while in residence at Camp David and during travel.
    
    
  • Cadet Candidate
  • West Point Prep School; Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
  • Mission was to improve academic, leadership, and physical abilities to obtain U.S. Army Scholarship.
    
    
• Related Memberships and Awards
• Veterans of Foreign Wars, Scabbards and Blade (military honor society). U.S. Army Decorations include: Army Achievement Medal (twice), Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, and Airborne Badge. Professional related travel includes locations throughout North America, the Caribbean Basin, Europe, and the Orient.

Volunteer

• Immediate Past President, Walla Walla Community College Parent Cooperative Preschool. Served on Exhibit Committee, Walla Walla Children's Museum (former Board member) 2003 - 2004, and Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), team leader 2002.

General

• Raised on a fern and orange farming operation in Florida.