EMPLOYMENT
7-12 Principal Eight-Mile School District #6, Trenton, ND 8/1/20014-Present
Principal Detroit Lakes High School, Detroit Lakes, MN 1/1/2002-7/31/2013
Assistant Principal Detroit Lakes High School, Detroit Lakes, MN 7/1/2000-12/31/2001
Assistant Principal Moorhead Junior High School, Moorhead, MN 7/1/1999-6/30/2000
Summer Program Director Moorhead Junior High School, Moorhead, MN 6/1/1998-6/30/1999
Social Studies Teacher Moorhead Junior High School, Moorhead, MN 9/1/1988-6/30/1999
EDUCATION
Moorhead, MN Minnesota State University- Moorhead January, 1997-May, 1998
● Professional Sixth-Year Degree in Educational Administration (GPA: 4.00)
St. Paul, MN University of St. Thomas September, 1993-May, 1995
● Master of Arts Degree in Education: Curriculum and Instruction (GPA: 3.90)
Moorhead, MN Minnesota State University- Moorhead January, 1986-November 1987
● Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Studies (GPA: 3.06)
Wahpeton, ND North Dakota State College of Science September, 1980-May, 1985
● Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration- 1985 (GPA: 3.01)
● Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science- 1982 (GPA: 3.01)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
● Minnesota Secondary School Principal
● Minnesota Full-Time 7-12 Social Studies Teaching
AWARDS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
● North Dakota Region 1 Secondary Principal of the Year - 2022
● Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) Western Division Principal of the Year- 2011● Region 8AA Committee (2002-2006) - Committee that reviewed all of the school activities sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) to ensure compliance with all League requirement as well as planning and organizing events and activities.
● Principals Advisory Council (2002-2011) – Lakes Country Service Cooperative committee that researched best-practices related to school principalship as well as recommended speakers and topics for workshops and seminars.
● Minnesota Association of Student Councils Administrator of the Year- 2002
● Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology Implementation- Moorhead Junior High School (1995-1999) - Coordinated and implemented the school’s technology goals and provided technology assistance for all school staff.
● Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers- 1998 and 2000
● Moorhead Junior High School Teacher of the Year- 1997-1998 school year
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● Developed and implemented a Blended_Learning Flex Model in Trenton School (2016-Present)
● Facilitated a district-wide task force that reviewed, researched, and recommended a new Detroit Lakes School Board Policy related to Grading and Reporting Pupil Achievement. (2009-2012)
● Introduced initiatives for Professional Learning Communities to the Detroit Lakes School district (2007)
● Implemented a multi-faceted Freshman Transition Program at Detroit Lakes High School to best prepare 9th graders for the rigors and realities of the high school experience. (2007)
● Introduced the “Breakthrough Coach” training experience to the state of Minnesota (2005)
● Presenter for Educators for Excellence Workshop- Moorhead State University- Moorhead (May, 1995) - Presentation to area teachers and teacher education students on the use of technology in the classroom.
● Presenter for Minnesota Council for the Social Studies State Conference- St. Paul, MN (March 1995) - Presentation on the use of computer simulations in social studies courses.
● Guest Lecturer for Professional Issues in Education Class- Concordia College, Moorhead, MN (1992-1995) - Led discussions with college seniors regarding instructional methods and strategies in classroom settings.
● Presenter for the National Conference on School Restructuring- Atlanta, GA (November, 1991) - Presentation providing tips for first year implementation of Outcome Based Education.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
● Trinity Lutheran Church (Detroit Lakes) Congregational Council (2008-2011)
● Trinity Lutheran Church (Detroit Lakes) Property Committee Member (2008-2012)
● Trinity Lutheran Church Confirmation Mentor
● Rotary International
● American Cancer Society Volunteer
7-12 Principal Eight-Mile School District #6, Trenton, ND 8/1/20014-Present
Principal Detroit Lakes High School, Detroit Lakes, MN 1/1/2002-7/31/2013
Assistant Principal Detroit Lakes High School, Detroit Lakes, MN 7/1/2000-12/31/2001
Assistant Principal Moorhead Junior High School, Moorhead, MN 7/1/1999-6/30/2000
Summer Program Director Moorhead Junior High School, Moorhead, MN 6/1/1998-6/30/1999
Social Studies Teacher Moorhead Junior High School, Moorhead, MN 9/1/1988-6/30/1999
EDUCATION
Moorhead, MN Minnesota State University- Moorhead January, 1997-May, 1998
● Professional Sixth-Year Degree in Educational Administration (GPA: 4.00)
St. Paul, MN University of St. Thomas September, 1993-May, 1995
● Master of Arts Degree in Education: Curriculum and Instruction (GPA: 3.90)
Moorhead, MN Minnesota State University- Moorhead January, 1986-November 1987
● Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Studies (GPA: 3.06)
Wahpeton, ND North Dakota State College of Science September, 1980-May, 1985
● Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration- 1985 (GPA: 3.01)
● Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science- 1982 (GPA: 3.01)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
● Minnesota Secondary School Principal
● Minnesota Full-Time 7-12 Social Studies Teaching
AWARDS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
● North Dakota Region 1 Secondary Principal of the Year - 2022
● Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) Western Division Principal of the Year- 2011● Region 8AA Committee (2002-2006) - Committee that reviewed all of the school activities sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) to ensure compliance with all League requirement as well as planning and organizing events and activities.
● Principals Advisory Council (2002-2011) – Lakes Country Service Cooperative committee that researched best-practices related to school principalship as well as recommended speakers and topics for workshops and seminars.
● Minnesota Association of Student Councils Administrator of the Year- 2002
● Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology Implementation- Moorhead Junior High School (1995-1999) - Coordinated and implemented the school’s technology goals and provided technology assistance for all school staff.
● Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers- 1998 and 2000
● Moorhead Junior High School Teacher of the Year- 1997-1998 school year
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● Developed and implemented a Blended_Learning Flex Model in Trenton School (2016-Present)
● Facilitated a district-wide task force that reviewed, researched, and recommended a new Detroit Lakes School Board Policy related to Grading and Reporting Pupil Achievement. (2009-2012)
● Introduced initiatives for Professional Learning Communities to the Detroit Lakes School district (2007)
● Implemented a multi-faceted Freshman Transition Program at Detroit Lakes High School to best prepare 9th graders for the rigors and realities of the high school experience. (2007)
● Introduced the “Breakthrough Coach” training experience to the state of Minnesota (2005)
● Presenter for Educators for Excellence Workshop- Moorhead State University- Moorhead (May, 1995) - Presentation to area teachers and teacher education students on the use of technology in the classroom.
● Presenter for Minnesota Council for the Social Studies State Conference- St. Paul, MN (March 1995) - Presentation on the use of computer simulations in social studies courses.
● Guest Lecturer for Professional Issues in Education Class- Concordia College, Moorhead, MN (1992-1995) - Led discussions with college seniors regarding instructional methods and strategies in classroom settings.
● Presenter for the National Conference on School Restructuring- Atlanta, GA (November, 1991) - Presentation providing tips for first year implementation of Outcome Based Education.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
● Trinity Lutheran Church (Detroit Lakes) Congregational Council (2008-2011)
● Trinity Lutheran Church (Detroit Lakes) Property Committee Member (2008-2012)
● Trinity Lutheran Church Confirmation Mentor
● Rotary International
● American Cancer Society Volunteer