OBJECTIVE

Experienced and dynamic educator with over 25 years in public and private settings, possesses excellent teaching, leadership, and administrative skills, with a desire to prepare and assist students for academic success and life-long learning.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective diverse teaching styles
• Superior communication skills
• Excellent computer literacy
• Diversified background in leadership development

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Developed and implemented new curriculum
• Integrated computer technology into classes (on campus and hybrid online)
• Taught various computer courses at elementary and higher education levels
• Created/administered/taught computer-based courses in after-school program
• Integrated and implemented student learning outcomes for courses
• Instructed students from diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds
• Currently developing and collaborating with colleagues on open education resources for Ed 100: Introduction to Education Course

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

• More than 25 years experience in non-profit administrative and leadership positions
• Over 20 years organizing and implementing programs for children and adults at local and regional levels
• Served as Vice Chair and Program Chair for the non-profit organization Leadership Tomorrow
• Participated on more than 6 educational and community Boards
• Currently serving on the Leadership Tomorrow Grant Committee and Co-chaired Mariners Christian School auction grossing over $200,000.00

COMPUTER SKILLS

• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher)
• Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, Coursesmart, Schoolology, Edmodo, Edublog, Hotchalk)
• Web 2.0 (Wikispaces, Wordpress, Voki, Glogster, Webquest, Googledocs, Voicethread)
• Presentation software (Prezi, Animoto, Keynote, Slideshare)
• Online course development

EDUCATION

Concordia University 2014
Master of Education
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Minor: E-learning/Tech Education

Pepperdine University 1998
Doctor of Education
Major: Institutional Management

Southern California College (currently Vanguard University) 1988
Master of Arts
Major: Religion

Life Bible College (Currently Life Pacific College) 1983
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Religion

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Santa Ana College Adjunct Instructor 2008-Current

Responsibilities:

• Delivered instruction in the following courses:
  • Child, Family, School, Community
  • Computer Literacy for Early Childhood Educators
  • Human Development
  • Introduction to Education
  • Personal Proficiency in Educational Technology
• Collaborated with colleague in editing custom textbook for Education 100
• Currently participating in national Kaleidoscope Project to develop open educational resources for Education 100
• Obtained required Intel Master Certified Teacher certification for Ed 204/205 course
• Conducted revisions in Ed 204/205 curriculum and course syllabus
• Integrating and Implementing current technology in all courses on a continual basis
• Presenter at "Road to Teaching" conference for 6 years (2008-2013)
• Completed 10 hours of Professional Development at the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP) conference (2014)
• Featured speaker at Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children (OCAEYC) workshop (2014)
• Garnered and cultivated relationships with educators at local schools for Ed 100 students to fulfill service learning hours
• Cultivated relationships with SAC Center for Teacher education staff members

Vanguard University Adjunct Instructor 1999-Current

Responsibilities:

• Taught the following courses:
  • Change theory and Strategic Planning
  • Conflict Management
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Research Methods for the Study of Ethics and Leadership
• Developed new curriculum for Change theory and Strategic Planning Course
• Conducted revisions in curriculum and course syllabus for Management and Research Methods courses
• Implemented new methods of technology into all courses
• Designed and conducted team-building exercises for Leadership course
• Fulfilled online sexual harassment and sensitivity training
• Mentored students

Leadership Tomorrow Board Member, Class Liaison 2012-Current

Responsibilities:

• Currently oversee class of 23 professionals
• Maintain monthly student records for Leadership Tomorrow Board
• Participate in monthly board meetings
• Participate on Grant Committee and Graduation Committee
• Recruit professionals to participate in program
• Past responsibilities included developing the educational program for nine different workshops and recruiting over 150 key speakers and presenters

City of Newport Beach, ACE Program Computer Instructor 2012-2013

Responsibilities:

• Designed and customized computer-based curriculum for each of the school sites
• Taught the following courses for 3rd to 6th graders:
  • Keyboarding
  • PowerPoint and Beyond (presentation skills)
  • Pirate Camp: Basic computer skills
• Maintained student records
• Communicated with administrators, teachers, and parents

Clay Banks Studio Acting Coach 2009

Responsibilities:

• Trained actors to work in the industry
• Taught memorization, motivation, creativity, and character development
• Interacted with actors on scene development

Orange County Department of Ed SIPPS Tutor 2008

Responsibilities:

• Delivered reading and English instruction to first and second grade students at Garfield Elementary in Santa Ana, California
• Tutored first and second graders in English and reading skills
• Ensured that the students understood reading concepts by administering oral and written tests

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

RESEARCH INTERESTS

HONORS, AWARDS, AND CERTIFICATES

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

COURSES TAUGHT

OTHER SKILLS

• Program and Curriculum Development
• Online Course Development
• Strategic Planning, Evaluation & Assessment, Vision, Mission and Goal Setting
• Board Development
• Life Coaching and Mentoring
• Event Planning
• Team Building and Improvisational games for Leadership

REFERENCES

Available upon request