Credentials:

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Walden University
• Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership - The Ohio State University
• Bachelor of Arts in English - Ohio Wesleyan University

Professional organizations:

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Two-Year College English Association
• Association for Career and Technical Education
• Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association

Publications or Presentations:

• Ghosts and Legends of Lake Erie's Northcoast 
• Jessica F. Woods: Attorney of Record 
• Vantage Vocabulary study

Why did you enter the teaching profession?

I am passionate about teaching, communicating knowledge, and preserving scholarship.

What I enjoy most about working at Terra State:

Terra State is a small college with friendly people: administrators, instructors, staff, and students. 

Fun facts:

Vocabulary is my professional fun. Ice cream and candy are my favorite snacks. I eat a cookie everyday at 3 p.m.