Education:
- Doctor of Education: December 2014, Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, Missouri
- Master of Arts: December 1996, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri
- Bachelor of Arts: May 1984, Drury University, Springfield, Missouri.
Professional Experience:
- Dean of Academic Affairs, Missouri State University-West Plains, 2013-2020
- Director of the William and Virginia Darr Honors Program/Assistant Professor of Letters, Missouri State University-West Plains, 1998-2013
- Assistant to the Chancellor, Missouri State University-West Plains, 2001-2008
- Interim Chancellor, Missouri State University-West Plains, 2007
- Special Projects Coordinator, Missouri State University-West Plains, 1997-2001
- Assistant Director of University Communications, Missouri State University-West Plains, 1992-1997
- Per Course Instructor, Missouri State University-West Plains, 1989-1992
Positions Held/Professional Organizations:
Current:
- Chair, Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology Oversight Board of Directors
- Member, South Central (Missouri) Workforce Investment Board
- Member, Long-Range Plan Steering Committee, City of West Plains, Missouri
Past:
- President, West Plains Board of City Pride, West Plains, Missouri
- Board Member, Treasurer, and PR Committee Chair for West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce
- Secretary/Founding Member, Ozarks Christian Academy Board of Directors, West Plains, Missouri
- Member, Howell County Higher and Further Education Task Force
- Member, Mayor's Task Force on Beautification, West Plains, Missouri
- Member, Missouri Community Betterment Committee, West Plains, Missouri
- Member, Heart of the Ozarks United Way Board of Directors
- Member, West Plains Rotary Club Board of Directors
- Ex-Officio Member, Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) Board of Directors
- Member, Missouri Community College Chief Academic Officers
- Member, Missouri Council of Chief Academic Officers
- Member, Missouri State University Deans Council