Formal Education and Certification:

B.Ed., Elementary Education
Emphasis on ESL/Linguistics
University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1998.

M.Ed., Educational Technology
Midwestern State University, 2014.

Certified K-8, State of Alaska
Endorsements:
Elementary Education
Educational Technology
Middle School ELA/English

Certified K-8, State of New Mexico
Endorsements:
Technology Education
Library/Media

Google for Education,
Google Certified Educator, Level 1
Google Certified Educator, Level 2
Google for Education Certified Trainer, Inducted 2016 - Recertified 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020


Teaching Experience:

Crawford Elementary School, Eielson AFB, Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
1998-2001 - 4th Grade, All subjects
2001-2002 - 5th Grade, All Subjects
2002-2003 - 6th Grade, All Subjects

Holloman Middle School, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
Alamogordo Public Schools
2015-2017  Library Media Specialist
            STEM Teacher/MESA Advisor
            Digital Media Production/Web Design Teacher
Professional Development Facilitator - Google for Education Training

Joy K-8 School, Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2017-2018 - 5th Grade, All Subjects
2018-2020 - 6th-8th Grade Writing, Digital Media Production, Coding, and Digital Citizenship
2020-2021 - 7th/8th Grade Blend
Awards and Nominations:

BP Alaska Teacher of Excellence Award, 2003
Alaska Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2003
Midwestern State University Graduate Woman of the Year Nominee, 2014

Professional Affiliations:

Member, International Society of Technology in Education
Conference Attendee: 
2013, San Antonio, TX
2014, Atlanta, GA
2015, Philadelphia, PA
2016: Denver, CO
2017, San Antonio, TX
2018, Chicago, IL
2019; Philadelphia, PA
2020: Anaheim, CA (virtual)
2021: San Antonio, TX (virtual)