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Education
Graduated from Dayton High School Class of 1971 as Salutatorian Graduated from Northern Kentucky State College in December 1974 with BS is Mathematics; Secondary Education Graduated from Northern Kentucky University Class of 1977 with MEd–Concentration Mathematics Education Graduated from Xavier University with a Rank I–certification in School Counseling
Work Experience
Dayton High School December 1974-November 2008 (Retired) Returned January 2009-July 2009 Dayton High School Mathematics Teacher grades 7-12 December 1974-June 1998 Taught Middle School Mathematics, PreAlgebra, Algebra 8th grade, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry Researched and began the program to teach Algebra I to accelerated Mathematics students in the 8th grade which is still in existence today Middle School Mathematics Portfolio Leader/Coach Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Coach Middle School National Honor Society Sponsor Dayton High School Resource Teacher Dayton High School Faculty Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM) representative Was awarded Middle School Teacher of the Year three different school years Dayton High School Guidance Counselor (Part time 1991-1998) Full time (1998-2009) Responsible for school counseling grades 7-12 Responsible for scheduling classes and class changes for all students in grades 7-12 Responsible for overseeing grades/report cards for all students Responsible for Seniors transition–including overseeing/assurance of graduation requirements, college/vocational enrollment, FAFSA, scholarship applications Helped to begin offering NKU classes for high school Juniors/Seniors Managed the DHS Scholarship Funds Responsible for ILP–Individual Learning Plans in grades 7-12 Senior Trip to Washington DC Chaperone each year Dayton High School Assessment Coordinator Dayton High School Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach 1975-1980 Won a NKAC Class A championship Dayton High School Girls’ Slow Pitch Softball Coach 1975-1997 Was the first coach and began the Girls’ Softball program at Dayton High School in 1975 Won several NKAC Class A championships during coaching tenure (Plaques on display in DHS cafeteria) Was on the committee to have the KHSAA recognize Slow Pitch Softball as a state sanctioned sport Began and coordinated the Dayton DEVILFEST–a weekend tournament at Gil Lynn Park for baseball, softball and tennis teams from all over Northern Kentucky Ended coaching career with a 4th place finish in the Kentucky State Slow Pitch Softball Tournament
Honors Dayton Middle School teacher of the year NKAC Class A Softball Coach of the Year Golden Apple nominee DHS graduation speaker 2011 nducted into the Dayton High School Sports Hall of Fame 2009
Volunteer Activities Appointed to Dayton Independent Schools Board of Education March 2010 Won election to Dayton Independent Schools Board of Education 2014, 2018, 2022 Vice Chairperson Dayton Independent Schools Board of Education 2021-Present Volunteer at DHS & LES Past member of Dayton High School Athletic Boosters Dayton High School Football Gate Sales for well over 25 years – present