Education:
Doctoral of Organizational Management, 2009-present
Master of Business Administration, November, 2005
Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management, July 2002
Honors:
Cum Laude
Experience:
Black Hills State University
Adjunct Faculty, staff: August 2009-present
. I teach leadership and management as well as managerial communication
courses.
. I recruit for the program that was developed in Yankton as well as for
the main campus.
. I work closely with business leaders to ensure that BHSU is meeting
their needs.
. Budgeting, marketing, and overall facilitation of the Yankton AS
degree program.
. I have more than doubled the AS in Advanced Manufacturing program in
Yankton within the 8 months that I have worked here. I have developed
multiple relationships and assisted with the development of a LEAN
course that has 20 students.
. I work closely with the marketing department to ensure that the
Yankton program has awareness within the surrounding communities.
University of Phoenix, on-line
Faculty: May 2008-present
. I instruct Skills to Professional Development, GEN300 and GEN200.
. I work on-line to teach students how to work together in a team,
manage conflict, develop short and long term goals, time management
and many other skills that are required in a learning and professional
environment.
. I grade papers, facilitate class in an on-line learning environment 5
out of 7 days each week, grade attendance and participation and answer
student questions within a 24 hour period.
. I attend faculty workshops on-line.
Human Service Agency, Watertown, SD
Supported Services Manager: November 2004-present
. Ensure the development, implementation and evaluation of community
based residential and employment services which are in compliance with
all applicable laws, regulations, rules, standards and commonly
accepted principles which govern these types of services.
. Develop departmental budget and make appropriate adjustments.
. Maintain professional relationships and lines of communication with
all business contacts, state representatives, executives and family
members.
. Monitor expenditure patterns and recommend needed adjustments to the
Vice President.
. Provide the Vice President with regular, periodic and requested
reports showing the status of the services of ATCO in terms of
performance and progress. Ensure that ATCO maintains all required
records and complies with all laws, regulations and standards
governing confidentiality.
. Market the various programs under my leadership to schools,
individuals and other providers.
. Ensure development, implementation, documentation and effective
monitoring of an in-service training program for each ATCO employee.
Wal-Mart, Watertown, SD
Assistant Manager: November 2002-November 2004
. Prepared budget forecasts and daily sales goals for a multi-million
dollar super center.
. Reviewed trend analysis to establish short and long term budget goals.
. Worked with the merchandising and marketing aspects to ensure the
highest sales return as possible.
. Monitored trend analysis and developed goals to establish future sales
growth.
. Lead over 100 associates with high moral and low turnover.
. Managed the invoicing, human resources, accounting, and inventory
control offices.
United States Marine Corps, Parris Island, SC
Sergeant: February 1997-October 2002
. Worked as a liaison between military members and local colleges.
. Developed the tuition assistance program in the education office and
implemented the processes and procedures.
. Offered superior service and identified educational opportunities for
service men and women as well as their families.
Activities:
Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities
Member of the South Dakota RehabAction
Interchange, Yankton, SD
Education Outreach Committee, Yankton, SD