About
Proven and recognized educator and transformational leader with over 3 decades of focused experience in education. Excellent record in the classroom and on the board. An award-winning middle school educator, small business owner, charter school director, technical college board president, local school district board president, and member of the Colorado Association of School Boards. Strategically led the RE-1 school district through COVID as school board president with a focus on teaching and returning the students to the classroom in a positive learning environment was the highest priority. Experience working with the Colorado State Senate and House, served on the Senate Severance Committee. Active in the Republican Party, served as Precinct Co-Chair.
Experience
High School English Teacher
Montezuma-Cortez School District
Jan 2024 - Present 5 months
Cortez, Colorado, United States
Full time to end at semester. Filled in on a critical need.
Farmer
Four Corners Ranch
Sep 1974 - Present 49 years 9 months
Cortez, Colorado, United States
Hay industry
Board of Directors
Colorado Association of School Boards
Dec 2020 - Dec 2023 3 years 1 month
Denver, Colorado, United States
Was on the board 2006-2009 and was on the executive board, again in 2015-2017. Lobbied for Colorado Education. Was on financial and legislative committees.
Director Board of Directors
Montezuma Cortez RE-1 BOD
Nov 2012 - Dec 2023 11 years 2 months
Cortez, CO
Started on the board in 2001-2009, came on in 2012. In 2023 under our leadership the district raised the district scores two levels by listening and working with the superintendent. I served as secretary, treasurer, vice president and president. During the COVID pandemic I led, as president, the students in classroom learning to better their education.
Board Member
Montezuma Fire Dept
Jun 2015 - Jun 2019 4 years 1 month
Cortez, Colorado, United States
Build a new fire house with saved money and grants by aligning expenditures to income.
Director
Battle Rock Charter School
Jul 2010 - Jun 2012 2 years
Was able to raise the state scores 2 levels in a year, I actively engaged parents to accomplish this.
President of the Board of Directors
San Juan Basin Vocational and Technical College
Dec 2001 - Dec 2010 9 years 1 month
Cortez, Colorado, United States
Led the technical school to move to technical college, working with Colorado Community College. After 8 years worked with the Colorado Community College to successfully merge with Pueblo Community College.
Owned and Operated
Tropics Day Spa
May 2000 - Oct 2009 9 years 6 months
Ran a successful business for day spas. The company consisted of tanning, massage, hair and nails.
Co-Owner of nationally certified mobile drug company
First Alert Drug and Alcohol Testing
Aug 1999 - Oct 2009 10 years 3 months
Cortez, Colorado, United States
Traveled to different locations to test employees. Was nationally certified. Wrote safety policies and helped implement them.
Committee Member
Senate Severance Committee
May 2004 - Sep 2004 5 months
Denver, Colorado, United States
Studied where severance taxes were applied and made recommendations to the senate on how to reallocate the money
Middle School Teacher
Montezuma-Cortez School District
Aug 1981 - Dec 1998 17 years 5 months
Cortez, CO
Taught 7th grade language arts. I received Who's Who award in education.
Middle School Teacher
Northside Consolidated School District
Aug 1991 - Jun 1992 11 months
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Was hired to bring middle school concept and arrange schedule to change from Jr. High to Middle School.
Education
Adams State College Alamosa, CO
Master of Education (MEd) Secondary
Ft Lewis College Durango, CO
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
Volunteer Experience
CO State Chaplin
VFW Auxiliary
Nov 1968 - Present 55 years 7 months
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Board Member
Montezuma Cortez Fire Board
Apr 2018 - May 2020 2 years 2 months
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Director
Colorado Association of School Boards
Jan 2020 - Present 4 years 5 months
Education