Education

Master of Public Administration                                                                               April 2004
Emphases: Non-Profit Organization Management and Human Resource Management
Romney Institute of Public Management
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Bachelor of Arts                                                                                                         June 2000
International Cultural Studies/Humanities
Brigham Young University, Laie, Hawaii
graduated cum laude

Experience

·         Academic Advisor, UVU Behavioral Science Department

·         Multicultural Counselor/Program Coordinator, BYU Multicultural Student Services

·         Academic Advisor, UVU School of General Academics

·         Senior Coordinator, UVSC Prospective Student Services

·         Volunteer Coordinator, Salt Lake County Aging Services

·         Research Assistant, Romney Institute of Public Management Student Services

·         Intern, BYU-Hawaii Career Services Office

·         Intern, Kualoa-Heeia Ecumenical Youth (KEY) Project

Biographical Information

I was raised in Northern California and am one of six children.  I grew up playing a lot of different sports and still enjoy participating in them when I get the chance to.  I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from BYU-Hawaii and lived and worked there for a few years after graduating.  I came to Utah for graduate school in 2002 and have lived in Utah County since then.   Since earning my graduate degree in 2004 I have mainly worked in higher education.  I enjoy spending time with my husband and son and our two dogs, as well as our extended family.  I also like to travel, learn new things, play Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble, and watch football.

Advising Information

I advise students for the Behavioral Science department.  Students with last names beginning with the letters H through O should see me at least once every other semester to talk about their educational and career goals and their academic progress.  I am usually available to meet with students Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.- noon and 1:30- 4:30 p.m.  Appointments can be made to see me by calling the Behavioral Science department at 801-863-6211.

Advising Philosophy

Working with college students and seeing them achieve goals they have set for themselves is a great reward for me.  I believe advising is a collaborative process that requires research and effort by both the advisor and the student.  I will guide and support students as they work towards their educational goals, but I will not make decisions for them.  Learning to take responsibility for their academic progress is an important step in a student’s development and will motivate them to more fully participate in and feel ownership of their educational pursuits.