Education

Secondary Principals Certificate, 2004
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate, Business Education Endorsement
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma; Master of Science Degree, Occupational and Adult Education
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma; Bachelor of Science Degree, Technical and Industrial Education. 3.38 GPA on a 4.0 Scale. May 1993
Oklahoma State University, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Associate in Applied Science, Legal Secretarial Technology. 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. August 1987.
Preston High School, Preston, Oklahoma; Diploma. Graduated in top 10% of class with 3.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale. May 1985.

Experience

7/94-Present Green Country Technology Center
Instructor-Information Technology
Duties: Teaching secondary and post-secondary students. Subjects taught- web page design and development, Photoshop, Careers, administrative support courses, video production, digital media, Internet, computer fundamentals, basic PC troubleshooting, computer applications and customer service. Other obligations-Business Professionals of America (BPA) advisor and bus driver.

9/93-6/94 Green Country Technology Center
Short-Term Instructor
Duties: Teaching night classes-Microsoft Office Suite, Quicken and Introduction to Computers.

2/94-6/94 OSU-Okmulgee, Student Services
Secretary
Responsibilities: Prepare reports, memoranda, and department communications. Greet students, faculty and public. Maintain inventory of recruitment materials.

2/90-2/94 OSU-Okmulgee, Business and Office Occupations Department
Department Secretary
Duties: Assist with enrollment, schedule preparation, correspondence, management of student records, schedule meetings, supervise work study students, communication involving other departments on campus, management of purchase order system, and prepare monthly and bi-weekly payroll and administrative reporting.

5/90-12/93 OSU-Okmulgee, Business and Office Occupations Department
OSU-Okmulgee-Continuing Education Department
Adjunct Instructor
Responsibilities: Teaching day classes-Personal Development, Keyboarding, and Information Processing. Teaching night classes-Fundamentals/Intermediate/Speed and Production, Fundamentals of Spreadsheets and Keyboarding. Also provided in-house training for faculty and staff.

10/89-2/90 City of Okmulgee, Community Development Office
Community Development Secretary
Duties: Personal interaction with the public, issuance of building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits and licenses; tying and filing weed abatement and public nuisance correspondence, issuance of necessary work orders to Public Works Department; responsible for setting up board meetings and taking minutes responsible for government grant application files and submission of necessary forms and documentation; general secretarial duties.

1/89-10/89 Henson & Shandy, Inc.
Legal Secretary
Duties: Personal interaction with clients. Preparation of legal and general correspondence including title opinions, motions, orders, oil and gas assignment, etc. Order supplies, answer phone, and track and collect accounts receivable for the firm.

7/87-1/89 Grober & Schumacher, Attorneys-at-Law
Legal Secretary
Responsibilities included preparing legal documents such as motions, divorces, withdrawals, orders, bankruptcies, etc. Assist in discovery; interact with clients both on the phone and in person. Schedule court dates, order office supplies, collect accounts receivable and maintain personal business accounts for the attorneys.

Special Skills/Certifications

Training courses in Computer Hardware, Software and Networking (A+ and Cisco)
Training in Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW)
Training on the Casablanca Avio Video Editing Equipment
Familiar with the following application software-Microsoft office Suite, Adobe Suite, Macromedia Suite
Operating Systems-Windows 98, 2000 and XP
Speaker for the Victim's Impact Panel
Presented workshops on the following topics: Leadership, Personal Development, Soft Skills, job skills, application software and how to teach with projects.
MOS Certified in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Hold a CDL and Bus Driver License

School and Community Activities

Governor's Safe School Summit
Blue Star Mothers Chapter 10
BPA Fall and Spring Leadership Conference
BPA Nationals
Oklahoma Career Tech Summer Conference
Bears for Babies
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Kids are Special People day
4-H Leader (4-H Leader of the Year) (Honorary 4-H Member)
Choir member
Assist with the Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show, County Fair and Cattlemen's Association
Secretary for the Twin Hills Volunteer Fire Dept.