Current Employment
1999-Present Science Educator Battle Creek Central High School Battle Creek, MI
Skills include ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse population in casual and formal settings, computer literacy and teaching experience, grant writing for programs, began American Red Cross Club and serve as its faculty advisor.

Education
1999 Secondary Science Teacher Certification
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
(Chemistry and Biology) (G.P.A. 4.0/4.0)

1992 Ph. D. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
(Genetics) G.P.A. 3.5/4.0

1987 B. S. University of Maine, Orono, ME
(Biochemistry) G.P.A. 3.38/4.0

American Red Cross Experience

Disaster Relief Experience
2002-DR 175-Training Technician: South Central Texas Floods, San Antonio, TX. Provided
orientations and other necessary training for local and national staff.

2001-DR 736- WV Floods, Beckley, WV: Training Technician: Provided orientations and other
necessary training for local and national staff.

2000-DR 416-Multi-family fire, Owosso, MI: Served primarily as DHS, assisting family services in
obtaining information for replacing prescriptions and other medical supplies; assisted R & R
with chapter records.

1997-DR 421- Southeast Michigan Tornadoes, Detroit, MI: Disaster Health Services Technician worked in headquarters and providing first aid at the kitchen.

1995-DR 626-Local Disaster Volunteer at the Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, OK
worked in headquarters including Mass Care, also CISD, post office, and warehouse.

Committee Participation: Mid-Michigan Chapter
Community Disaster Education/Mitigation Media Advisor Course Development
Disaster Services Committee (currently Vice Chair) Disaster Action Team-leadership
Disaster Health Services (past co-chair) School Safety

ARC classes and training
Serving the Diverse Community Media Advisor Liaison
CPR and First Aid Instructor Disaster Services Instructor Mass Care
National Mitigation Workshop Shelter Operations Shelter Simulation
Disaster Health Services Damage Assessment Mass Casualty
Supervision in Disaster Mass Casualty in Disaster Records and Reports

Workshops Presented at State Level
2002-Neighborhood Association of Michigan- Grass Roots Response to Critical Incidents on Your Neighborhood, Muskegon, MI
2001-School Safety-Where Does the American Red Cross Fit?, Michigan Training Institute, Grand Rapids, MI
2000-Terrorism and the American Red Cross-with Ken Poff and O. Keith Helferich, Michigan Training Institute, Grand Rapids, MI
1999-Role of the American Red Cross in Mitigation-with Sandy Smaltz and Bruce Barker, Michigan State Conference.

Highlights of Past Employment

1995-Present Instructor American Red Cross Mid-Michigan Chapter, Lansing, MI
Skills required to teach CPR and First Aid including communication skills, broad knowledge of Red Cross, also office logistics including registration, supply management, receptionist.

1995 Emergency Medical Technician Mercury Marine, Stillwater OK
Skills include computer usage, ability to communicate with patients about safety and health care, maintaining documentation, responding to phone calls for accident reports, information and supply availability.

1993-1995 Postdoctoral Research Associate Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Conducted independent research, included data processing, written and oral presentations to technical and lay audiences, taught equipment use & safety.

1983-1987 Firefighter and Dormitory Complex Fire Marshal, University of Maine, Orono, ME
Responded to fire alarms on campus and in local community, inspected dormitories for fire safety concerns, taught fire safety to students and dormitory staff.

Other Volunteer Organizations

2001-Present Unity in CommUnity- Addressing community issues after the terrorist attacks of
9/11/01, Lansing, MI

1988-1991 Project B.E.A.R.- Monitor Citizen's Band Radio for Emergencies-Michigan State
Police, East Lansing, MI

1983-1988 North Madison Volunteer Fire Company, Madison, CT

1985-1987 University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Orono, ME

References Available Upon Request