Master of Social Work (MSW), 2001, Missouri State University
BA, Sociology, 1995, Arkansas State University
Certificates
Dispute and Conflict Resolution Graduate Certificate, 2019, Missouri State University
Clinical social worker license, State of Missouri
Teaching
SWK 595 Grant Writing/Health and Human Services
SWK 543 and SWK 643 Non-profit Management in the Health and Human Services
SWK 326 Human Behavior and Social Environment II
SWK 726 Foundations of Social Work Practice Communities and Organizations
SWK 304 Professional Development and Social Work Ethics
SWK 760 Family Health Policy
Professional experience
Co-founder and Executive Director at EnCompass Academy, 2020-2021
Executive Director at Vision Rehabilitation Center of the Ozarks, 2011-2021
Per Course Instructor at Missouri State University, 2011-2021
Executive Director at Nova Center of the Ozarks, INC, 2009-2011
Interim Regional Office Director, Department of Mental Health/Division of Developmental Disability, Springfield Regional Office, 2006-2007
Quality Assurance Specialist Supervisor, Department of Mental Health/Division of Developmental Disability, Springfield Regional Office, 2004-2006 and 2007-2009
Quality Assurance Specialist, Department of Mental Health/Division of Developmental Disability, Springfield Regional Office, 1998-2004
Service Coordinator, Department of Mental Health/Division of Developmental Disability, Springfield Regional Office, 1997-1998
Community Support Worker, Family Counseling Center Adolescent Substance Abuse Division, 1992-1995