2008-09 Executive Director of Sheridan Japanese school

2007-2008 Teacher of the Year Award, Willamina High School

2001-2008 English/Drama/ELL teacher for Willamina District (8th, 9th, 10th,11th, 12th)

2003-Graduate level classes at WOU, University of Puget Sound

1998, 1995-Graduate level classes WOU

1991-Master of Arts/Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations: Education, Literature, Writing OSU

1989-BA Secondary Education/Language Arts Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Outstanding Resident Life Student, Most Outstanding Actress, Who's Who in American, Universities and Colleges

1985-1987-Linn-Benton Community College 1984-Graduate of Corvallis High School

1991-Teacher Missionary to Senegal, West Africa

Married in 1989 and have four children: Patrick, Tabitha, Silas, and Seth