Education
University of Nebraska

Attended education-related workshops, conferences and a research symposium throughout the United States and Europe. The focus was brain research and how learning is affected by effective instruction and appropriate curriculum. These presentations enabled me to get a better grasp on the big picture of education.

Have studied how neurosis and various other problems may result from ineffective instruction and inappropriate curriculum.

Governmental experience
Member-Work committee, Oregon Early (college) Options Bill
Member-Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility, Community Liaison Committee
Member- Nebraska Department of Education:
• High Ability Advisory Committee
• Safe Schools Task Force
• Retention, Renewal and Recruitment of Quality Educators
• Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 16 Task Force

Occupational background
• Currently, semi-retired and self-employed as Need help? Just ask! Primarily, executive assistant for a developer as well as a consultant, advocate, speaker and writer in pursuit of appropriate, challenging, curriculum and effective instruction for children in public schools
• Past President, Business Network International Rose Quarter Chapter
• Past Area 61 Governor Willamette Division, Toastmasters
• Homemaker and professional volunteer for 18 years prior to moving to Oregon in 2001
• Founding member, Advocacy Chair and Omaha Chapter President of the Nebraska Parent Network (a former state- wide parent organization that advocated and lobbied for appropriate challenge and effective instruction in public schools).
• President of the Elementary, Jr. High, and High School Community/Booster Clubs
• Nebraska Department of Labor 13 years. Positions include Summer Program Coordinator, Employment Interviewer, and Unemployment Insurance Claims Deputy, Job developer, On-the-Job Training Contract Writer, and Employment Coach while on loan to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Agency