Higher Education Committee Involvement

• Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) Committee, 3 years-present

• Elected to University Professional Staff Council, 3 years-present

• University Food Service Evaluation Committee, 2005-present

• University Native American Committee, 2005-present

• University Opening Week Committee, 5 year-present

• Clerical and Technical Position Evaluation Committee (HAY), 3 years-present

• Southeast Mascot and Nickname Committee, 2 years

• Elected Chair of Professional Staff Council, 1 year

• Administrative Council, 1 year

• University Planning Committee, 2 years

• University Studies Council, 2 years

• University Studies Funding Review Committee, 1 year

• Information Technology Committee, 2 years

• College of Business Dean's Advisory Council, 2 years

• Facilities Management Administrative System Action team, 1 year

• Search committees ranging from Hall Directors to Director positions

• P.M. Degree Taskforce, 2 years

• 1st-year Student Seminar Assessment Committee, 1 year

Higher Education Areas of Interest

• 1st year students and impacts of housing upon population

• Business and housing operation management

• Technology as a method to communicate and serve stakeholders

• Facility design (design, renovation/construction of residence halls)

• Legal issues in higher education

Housing Facilities Experience and Involvement

• Lead planning, budget, and execution of a $4 million dollar residence hall renovation, 2005

• Lead planning, budget, and execution of a $2 million dollar residence hall renovation, 2004

• Steering committee member for construction of a new $13 million dollar residence hall, 2001

• Developed and published 10-year Capital Improvements Plan ($10 million in facility improvements)

• Developed and published Emergency procedures for residence halls

• Developed emergency evacuation protocols for residents with mobility impairments

• Assisted with implementation of Energy Management Contract ($10 million in savings)

• Managed replacement of entire kitchen renovation and equipment replacement

• Various facility project management responsibility ranging from $100 to $2 million

Housing Experience & Involvement

• Managed one day Move-In process for 5,000 students, parents, and friends, 5 years

• Developed and published Community Advisor manual, 2 years

• Developed and published Hall Director manual

• Developed and managed Community Advisor selection, 2 years

• Developed and published Resident Handbook and Understandings', 4 years

• Developed and published Parent Handbook, 2 years

• Lead Area Coordinator Search process

• Hall Director search committee member

• Student Union Director search committee

• Developed 1st student staff incentive program based upon points

• Published Community Advisor yearbook

• Published Community Review Council manual

• University Connection Team, 3 years

• Developed and managed Fall and Spring training programs for student and professional residence life staff

• All University Judicial Board Justice, 1 year

• Established student newspaper readership program in residence halls

• Managed summer camps and conference program for 5,000 participants, 5 years

Advising Experience

• Delta Chi fraternity, 4 years

• Model United Nation, 2 years

• Residence Hall Association, 2 years

• Group Area Council, 2 years

• Dearmont Hall Council, 3 years

• Towers North Hall Council, 1 year

• Community Review Council, 2 years

Community Involvement

• Assisted with development of the City of Cape Girardeau Capital Improvements Plan

• Appointed member of City of Chaffee Parks Board

• Researched Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for the City of Cape Girardeau

• Developed 5-year facility plan for City of Chaffee Parks

• Developed proposal for Missouri Historical Registry involving City of Chaffee Park

• Completed Leadership Institute "Grassroots Campaign School"

• Completed "Legislative Academy" for lobbyist. 

• Finalist for Southeast Missouri State University "Young Alumni Merit Award"

• Volunteer for YMCA of St. Louis, prison holiday visitation program 

• Volunteer and Chaperone for Oran Future Business Leaders of America

• Assisted with Oran High School summer Volleyball camp

• Academic tutor (test reader, tutor, study skills)