Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Policy Analysis, University of Missouri-Columbia
Dissertation: "The Development of Leadership Capacity Within a School Undergoing Comprehensive
School Reform"
Ed.Sp. in Educational Administration and Elementary Principalship, Missouri State
University
M.S. in Music Education, Southwest Missouri State University
B.S. in Elementary Education, Evangel University
Selected Presentations
Gloria Deo Academy: Professional Development Facilitator (August, 2013)
Cognitive Coach Facilitator; Springfield Public Schools (2012-2016)
Related Experience
Elementary School Administrator, K-5, Springfield Public Schools 1993 – 2010
K-12 Music Teacher, Greenwood Laboratory School, Missouri State University 1990 –
1993
K-5 Music Teacher, Springfield Public Schools 1983-1990
Professional Organizations
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (2014 – present)
Learning Forward (2014 – present)
Springfield Association of Elementary School Principals
President, 1999-2000
EdWeb Online Learning (2015-present)
Simple K-12 Online Learning (2016-present)
Honors and Awards
National Distinguished Principal (2002) awarded by the National Association of Elementary
Principals
School mention in Voices from the Field: Inclusion in Leadership in Empowered School:
Themes from Innovative Efforts 2nd ed. Paula. M. Short & John T. Greer, Merrill Prentice
Hall
School mention in “Accelerated Schools” Elementary Principal, MAESP Publication, January,
1999
“Nightlights” Hinshaw Music Publishing Co.
Church/Community Service
Attends Central Assemblies of God, Springfield
Deacon Board (2007 – 2013; October 2014 – February 2015)
Pianist (as needed, 1978-present)
Mentor Mom for MomsNext (2012-present)
Professional development for church school (intermittently 2000-present)