Board Report December 2022

WORK EXPERIENCE Fieldcrest High School, Minonk, IL Instructional ELA and Co-teacher for Science Classes -Currently Employed Ottawa Township High School, Ottawa, IL Instructional Science and Co-teacher for Science Classes- August 2019-June 2020 Pontiac District #429, Pontiac IL

5 th grade Resource teacher/Co-teacher -August 2015-June 2019 Sheridan Correctional Center/Westcare Foundation, Sheridan IL Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - April 2005-January 2015 Sheridan/Joliet Correctional Centers, Sheridan, IL and Joliet, IL Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - May 2000- April 2005 Rivershores Nursing and Rehab Facility, Marseilles, IL Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - April 1997-May 2000

PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCE

Ottawa YMCA, Ottawa, IL Building supervisor weekends and evenings -March 2011-Dec 2015 James Gauge DUI Agency, Ottawa and LaSalle, IL Facilitated DUI groups- July 2014-Dec 2015 EDUCATION Aurora University, Aurora, IL Graduate School Jan 2013-May 2015 Master of Art in Special Education St. Francis University, Joliet, IL Graduate School Jan 2005-Aug 2008

Master of Science in Training and Development; Emphasis in Adult Education. Illinois State University, Normal IL Undergraduate School Aug 1993-May 1996 Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Park Administration; Sequence in Therapeutic Recreation Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby IL. Aug 1991-May 1993 Associate in Arts Woodland Elementary and High School, Streator, IL. Graduated June 1991 General Education

SPECIAL SKILLS and INTERESTS Played college softball at: Illinois Valley Community College Coaching Experience in:  Girls and boys middle school cross country  Girls and boys junior high track  Girls middle and high school basketball  Girls junior high softball

MEMBERSHIPS NTRS, ATRA, Starved Rock Runner ’ s Club, Former Streator Youth Softball Board Member

CERTIFICATIONS LBS 1, CTRS, CPR, CPI, First Aid

We are committed our development as adaptive learners, global thinkers, and responsible citizens through collaboration across our school community.