Spring 2025

Section 4404 of BGN111
Soft Skills for Business -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
This class meets Mondays from 6:00-7:30pm on campus and has canvas content.

Section 5198 of HR60
Human Resource Management -- : Jan 16 - May 16 2025

Section 5530 of BMG63.1
Motivation and Empowerment -- : Jan 16 - Mar 16 2025

Section 5893 of BAD10
American Business in Its Global Context -- : Jan 15 - May 16 2025
This class meets Wednesdays 9:00-10:30am on campus and has a required canvas content.

Section 6791 of HR60
Human Resource Management -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025

Section 6792 of HR63
Human Resource Hiring Process -- : Feb 22 - Mar 09 2025
This section meets three Saturdays 2/22, 3/1, and 3/8 from 9:00-11:00am on Zoom and has required canvas content.

Section 6967 of BAD10
American Business in Its Global Context -- : Jan 16 - May 16 2025

Fall 2024

Section 0222 of BAD10
American Business in Its Global Context -- : Aug 20 - Dec 12 2024

Section 0226 of BAD52
Human Relations in Organizations -- : Aug 19 - Dec 11 2024

Section 0701 of BGN111
Soft Skills for Business -- : Aug 19 - Dec 13 2024

Section 0882 of ESHIP115
Financial Basics and Cash Flow -- : Oct 22 - Dec 08 2024
This class meets Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00pm and has required canvas content.

Section 2231 of HR60
Human Resource Management -- : Aug 19 - Dec 13 2024

Section 2293 of BAD52
Human Relations in Organizations -- : Aug 20 - Dec 12 2024

Section 2801 of HR60
Human Resource Management -- : Aug 19 - Dec 13 2024

Section 2998 of ESHIP116
Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability -- : Aug 20 - Oct 13 2024
This class meets Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00pm and has required canvas content.

No office hours

MA/Humanities, California State University, Northridge

MA/Organizational & Strategic Communication, University of Colorado

MPA, University of Alaska

MEd/Educational Technology, University of Alaska

MBA, University of Phoenix

CELTA, IH Budapest

 

Academic Experience

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.

Work and Consulting Experience

Tutor, 2010-Present

Entrepreneur, 2000-Present

Independent consultant, Nonprofit & small business, based in Alaska, Hawaii, & Colorado, 2004-2017

Professional Areas of Interest

Food sustainability & security

Rural resource management

Cross-cultural communication, education, & research

Quality education modalities

ESL/EFL/TESOL

 

 

Professional Involvement and Community Service

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)