Publications

Awards & Honors

• Fort Hays State University, Special Adjunct Professional of Advanced Education Programs and Teacher Education (2017)
• E. Robert Stephens Research Award - AESA 2016
• ​Staff Developer of the Year Award - Learning Forward Kansas 2015
• Kansas Association for Supervision of Curriculum & Development Scholarship - Outstanding Educator, Education Service Centers Award (2011)
• Kansas Association for Supervision of Curriculum & Development Scholarship Award (2007)
• North Central Accreditation Department of Defense Training - Germany 2003
• Claradine Johnson Excellence in Education Award - North Central Accreditation 2002
• Assistant Principal of the Year  - Kansas (Area IV) 1997

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​Coaching & Consulting

• Retired CEO of Southwest Plains Regional Service Center
• 13 years - Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
• 17 years - Educational Consultant
• 4 years - Director of Instructional Services

Districts & Universities

• 5 years - Building Administrator
• 6 years - Classroom Teacher, Special Education Teacher, and Gifted Facilitator
• 8 years - Adjunct Professor​

Resume & Professional Credentials

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I have been married to Gary for 34 years, also a business owner and entrepreneur supporting agricultural communities around the state.  We are parents of Travis (spouse Kristin) and Jennifer (spouse Kade), and proud to spoil a growing team of grandchildren!  Ella, Avery, and Katelyn,  (children of Travis and Kristin); Emmalynn (deceased) and Alexis (twin daughters of Jen and Kade).

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Commitment to Standards-Based Professional Learning

It is important to me that professional learning be based in contemporary, proven, and reliable research. 

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