Professional Memberships:

• NACE - National Association of Colleges and Employers
• MWACE - Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers
• SHRM - Society of Human Resource Managers
• BGSHRM -Blue Grass Society of Human Resource Managers
• EPA - Employment Management Association
• Boyle County Chamber of Commerce - Ambassador

Currently, I am the Director of Career Services at Centre College. I've been in this position since January 1999 and I love it! It's great being at this small, liberal arts, instutition that has given me the opportunity, not only for personal and professional growth, but also the chance to work a Vice-Presidential Debate (2000) and to be part of a Guinness Book of World Records setting event (continuous reading, 2002). Centre is located in the community of Danville, Kentucky, right in the middle of the state and right on the edge of the Bluegrass.

Prior to Centre College, I was the Associate Director of Career Services at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. I was at Lafayette for nine years, first as the Assistant Director and was promoted to Associate.

I began my career in Career Services at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina where I worked in the central student affairs office handling budgets. In addition, I taught a class on career planning and did part-time work in their "Peer Career" center and the Career Services office. I was in Boone for ten years, first in graduate school and then as a university staff member. Boone is a wonderful place and a great place for a vacation!

I wasn't always in Career Services. I finished my MBA (with an emphasis in human resources) during a fairly serious recession. At that time, I took a position in restaurant mangement. This was a really stupid job for me as I'm not really fond of cooking.

When I completed undergraduate school, I took a position in retail management. I was in that field for 14 months before returning to graduate school.

Restaurant and retail management may not have been the fields for me, however, I did learn a lot about customer service

Education:

Educational Specialist in Higher Education Administration. Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina.

Masters in Business Administration, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Bloomington High School North, Bloomington, Indiana.

Where I Have Lived:

I've now lived in five states. I was born in Morgantown, West Viriginia but we moved to Bloomington, Indiana when I was twelve. After finishing my undergraduate degree, I moved to Louisville, Kentucky and worked in retail. I was then transfered to Lafayette, Indiana. I moved to Boone, North Carolina to attend graduate school. I liked it so I stayed a while. When I decided I wanted to be in Career Services full-time, I took a position in Easton, Pennsylvania (home of Crayola Crayons). To move into a director's position, I moved to Danville, Kentucky. I hope to be here for quite a while.