Work history
Reintegration Counselor
How would you describe your time at Alabama Department of Rehab...?
Assessed individuals' employability and life circumstances following the hurricanes in a five county territory. Worked with a multi-disciplinary team, including state and federal agencies, to assist these individuals into a positive reintegration in either their home community or to re-locate to a new community.
*Selected to represent Department of Rehabilitation Services on multi-disciplinary strategic panel with first responder agencies to improve service delivery in future disaster related situations.... 
Deaf Resource Specialist
How would you describe your time at Alabama Department of Rehab...?
Developed and coordinated the implementation of vocational rehabilitation programs with the vocational rehabilitation counselor for consumers in a ten county territory which encompassed 55 high schools.
**Chosen to represent Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) at statewide conferences and events to speak regarding DRS’ Deaf Services Program.
**Wrote successful grant proposal to fund a hands-on, mini-technology center for consumers who were deaf and hard of hearing to select appropriate technology for their employment and personal needs....
American Sign Language Instructor
How would you describe your time at Auburn University?
Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced sign language courses as well as history and heritage of the Deaf community.
Permanent Substitute Teacher
How would you describe your time at Manning Elementary School (...?
Taught 2nd and 3rd grade, respectively, for two maternity leaves. Developed lesson plans to develop and exceed the skills in the students needed to fulfill the North Carolina state standard. Assigned lessons, homework, quizzes and grades. Met with parents to discuss child's progress.
Early Intervention State Office Supervisor
How would you describe your time at Alabama Department of Rehab...?
Supervised a total of 11 employees in 3 district office locations (Montgomery, Dothan and Mobile, AL) and assigned caseload duties, professional development, resolved conflicts, determined salaries, etc. Interviewed, selected and trained appropriate personnel for three vacant positions.
Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
How would you describe your time at Alabama Department of Rehab...?
Counseled individuals who were deaf, blind or deaf-blind in order to provide vocational rehabilitation services in a five county territory. Conferred with multi-disciplinary personnel to determine type and degree of disability, eligibility for service and feasibility of vocational rehabilitation.
**Selected to participate in a four week Leadership Training Institute
**Co-authored legislation (Alabama Senate Joint Resolution No. 45) to recognize American Sign Language as the native language of Deaf Alabamians which encouraged schools and universities to treat English as a second language for individuals who are deaf.
**Developed and implemented case management software program which led to the research and implementation of a network case management software system. Hand-selected to pilot the network case management system and train other counselors statewide after its’ implementation.
**Honored with the Employee of Year distinction by the Department of Rehabilitation....
American Sign Language Instructor
How would you describe your time at Auburn University?
Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced sign language courses as well as history and heritage of the Deaf community.
Education
Certified Personal Branding Strategist
How would you describe your time at Auburn University?
B.S. and M.S., Rehabilitation Services, 1989 — 1996 Activities and Societies: Student Athletic Trainer
