• Dynamic educator across the life span and special needs spectrum.
• Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge of individuals with special needs.
• Strong creative background with vocal prowess, song and creative writing skills.
• Skilled at impromptu decision making and action items, work well under pressure, and am able to communicate ideas clearly and effectively.
• Proven public speaker with ability to garner humor while motivating action regarding felt needs of students and populace served.
• Parent of five internationally adopted special needs children.
• Enthusiastic and experienced in overseas travel, international diplomacy and cultural sensitivity.

Mesa East Foursquare Church          1990 to present

·          Associate pastor working directly with Senior Pastor and Board of Directors.

·          Have administered and instructed youth for eighteen years.

·          Highly respected and relevant youth department maintaining long-term excelling attendance.

·          Play key role in preparing year round programs for children, youth and music ministries congregation and Arizona district wide.

·          Sought after youth speaker.

Global Orphan Project          2003 to present

·          Co-Founder of international relief organization.

·          Organize, plan and lead relief groups to impoverished orphanages in Bulgaria, China, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Romania, Uganda, Mexico and the Navajo Nation.

Oasis Christian School          1994 to 2003

·          Classroom teacher at a variety of grades for eight years under the tutelage of a veteran certified teacher.

·          Orchestrated the assimilation of multiple foreign-born English language learners.

·          Effectively integrated multiple grade, ability and needs levels into a cohesive yet individualized classroom.