EDUCATION

*Master of Science (M.S.) in Academic Advising – Kansas State University (2009) 

* Master of Arts (M.A.) in History, University of Colorado in Denver (1990)

(Thesis - Prelude to Defeat: Douglas MacArthur and the Defense of the Philippines)

* Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History, with Distinction, University of Colorado at Denver (1986)

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

*Alaska State Certification, Alaska Pacific University courses (2007)

*Diploma, Yap State Teacher Training Program (2003)

*Master Teacher, Guam Catholic Schools (1997)

*High School Teaching Certification, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (1995)

*Outstanding Instructor Certificates (2): English Salon/ESL – Shanghai, China (2010)                      

COUNSELOR CERTIFICATIONS

*Academic Advising Postgraduate Certificate, Kansas State University (2007)

*College Counseling Certificate, University of California, Los Angeles (2006)

*Diploma in Cyber-Counseling, American Counseling Association (2006)

*Financial Aid Counselor Certificate, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) (2006)

*Certified School Counselor, University of California, Los Angeles (2005)

*Diploma in Counseling (Dip.C.), Institute of Natural Therapy, U.K. (2003)

*Member, ACA (American Counseling Association)

*Member, NACADA (National Association of College Advisors)

*Member, ASCA (American School Counselor Association)             

EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION

*November 2008 – present: College Counselor/Academic Advisor. SMIC Private International School – Shanghai, Peoples’ Republic of China.  Coordinated an afterschool academic recovery program, conducted social and emotional counseling sessions in addition to guiding college-bound students through the college selection, application and admissions process.  SAT/TOEFL prep classes.  Meetings with college representatives from Brown, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, University of Connecticut, University of British Columbia, etc; Elementary counseling; Taught weekly English Language/Conversation classes to the engineers at the SMIC Company. Middle School Life Issues Instructor/Elementary Counseling Duties

*June 2008-present: Independent Educational Consultant. Ottawa, KS.  Online and on-site college admissions and merit-based scholarship consultation to national and international schools.  Ongoing with clients in Alaska, Micronesia, Kansas and Asia respectively.

*July 2007-June 2008: Student Support Services Coordinator/Recruitment Director.  Nenana Student Living Center, Nenana, AK.  Academic advising, counseling and academic recovery program initiatives for native Alaskan secondary school students.  Significant scholarship program results.  Four finalists for the Gates Millennium Scholars Program award.  Four student clients named as American Indian Graduate Center finalists for the Gates Millennium Scholars Program.  Two students meritoriously selected as 2008 Gates Millennium Scholars.  Facilitated selective admissions to in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities for large Native American population. 

*June 2004-July 2007: State Scholarship Coordinator. Yap State Department of Resources and Development, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).  Responsible for coordination and implementation of YSL 5-92, the Workforce Enrichment Act – Scholarship/Loan Scholarship ($450,000 per annum scholarship program with an average of 140 semester applicants and 60 awardees).  Oversaw workforce training components. Engaged in counseling, monitoring and tracking of post-secondary scholarship applicants and recipients.  College prep/ FAFSA/ scholarship advising.  As lead on outreach program, WEP Advisory Committee, drafted 2005-2010 Interim Manpower Training Strategy and Action Plan, successfully submitted grant proposal to the Asian Development Bank for private sector development funding ($143,000), drafted Yap State Legislature appropriation for student scholarships in non-US/non-affiliated colleges and universities, ongoing cyber-counseling initiatives.  Successfully secured awards of the Gates Millennium Scholars for five students over the course of three years. 

*August 2004-June 2007: College Instructor.  College of Micronesia, Yap, FSM. Taught courses in ESL Reading and Writing and in Micronesian History.

*January 2004-August 2004: College Instructor.  Palau Community College, Yap, FSM. Yap State Head Start Teacher Trainer and English Instructor.

*June 2002-June 2004: Guidance Counselor.  Yap High School, Yap, FSM. Provided individual and group guidance and counseling services.  Counseling students on myriad emotional, academic and occupational issues through compassionate, empathetic and optimistic services.  Assumed administrative role at school: Assisted with school budget preparations, teacher recruitment, training and classroom observation. Espoused and implemented "positive, proactive" student disciplinary policy, personnel decisions, took part in curriculum and scheduling formulation and changes.  Differentiated instructional strategies utilized.  Facilitator for Inaugural Yap SEED College Fair.

*January 2000-June 2002: College Instructor.  College of Micronesia, Yap, FSM.  Taught in Upward Bound Program and offered courses in Language Arts and Literature.

*January 1995-June 2002: High School Teacher.  Yap High School, Yap, FSM.  Taught English/Micronesian Civics/World History for Grades 9-12.  Adviser to the Junior Class, Close-Up Club, Student Council, and Journalism Club.  Debate Coach and Principal Facilitator for National Law Day Debates in 1995, 2001, 2002.