Fall 2023
Section 0222 of BAD10
American Business in Its Global Context -- : Aug 22 - Dec 14 2023
Section 0701 of BGN111
Soft Skills for Business -- : Aug 14 - Dec 08 2023
Section 2293 of BAD52
Human Relations in Organizations -- : Aug 15 - Dec 07 2023
Section 2572 of BMG53
Oral Communication in Organizations -- : Aug 14 - Dec 08 2023
Section 2788 of BAD52
Human Relations in Organizations -- : Aug 14 - Dec 08 2023
Section 2810 of BMG53
Oral Communication in Organizations -- : Aug 15 - Dec 05 2023
Section 2998 of ESHIP116
Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability -- : Oct 18 - Dec 03 2023
Spring 2023
Section 4254 of BAD52
Human Relations in Organizations -- : Jan 19 - May 18 2023
Section 4404 of BGN111
Soft Skills for Business -- : Jan 23 - May 19 2023
Section 5312 of BGN71
Business English Grammar -- : Jan 18 - May 19 2023
Section 6777 of BAD52
Human Relations in Organizations -- : Jan 18 - May 19 2023
Section 7155 of ESHIP117
Communications for Start-Ups -- : Mar 27 - May 19 2023
MA/Organizational & Strategic Communication, University of Colorado, 2019
MPA, University of Alaska, 2018
MEd/Educational Technology, University of Alaska, 2012
MBA, University of Phoenix, 2007
CELTA, IH Budapest, 2018
Instructor, Business, Santa Rosa Junior College, 2022-Present
Instructor, Communication, Central New Mexico Community College, 2020-2022
Lecturer, Communication, Pikes Peak Community Vollege, 2019-2020
Lecturer, Communication, University of Colorado, 2017-2020
I'm lived and worked all around the US and the world, although I am originally from Colorado. I spent much of my life working as a leader in the nonprofit world and as an entrepreneur before segueing into teaching. I presently live and work here in Santa Rosa, where I also continue my pursuit of lifelong education.
Tutor, 2010-Present
Entrepreneur, 2000-Present
Independent consultant, Nonprofit & small business, based in Alaska, Hawaii, & Colorado, 2004-2017
Food sustainability & security
Rural resource management
Cross-cultural communication, education, & research
Quality education modalities
ESL/EFL/TESOL
Director of Partnerships, Supporting Educators Abroad Foundation, 2018-2021
Courses taught:
- Business and Professional/Workplace Communication
- Communication for Teachers
- Communication, Sustainability, and Social Responsibility
- Interpersonal Communication
- Introduction to Communication
- Organizational Communication
- Public Speaking
- Small Group Communication
- American Business in Its Global Context (Introduction to Business)
- Soft Skills for Business
- Consumer Behavior
- Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability
- Innovation
- Human Relations in Organizations
- Business English Grammar
- Conflict Management
- Communications for Startups
Courses designed:
- Interpersonal Communication OER face-to-face and online (D2L and Canvas)
- Introduction to Communication OER online (D2L, QM certified)
- Public Speaking OER face-to-face and online (Canvas and BlackBoard)
- Small Group Communication OER online (D2L)
- American Business in Its Global Context face-to-face (OER)
- Soft Skills for Business OER face-to-face
- Consumer Behavior OER face to face
- Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability OER online (Canvas)
- Innovation OER online (Canvas)
- Human Relations OER face-to-face and online (Canvas)