Professional Philosophy

A Lifetime Learner

My professional philosophy is intertwined with my personal philosophy and my work and life experiences. I believe everyone is a lifelong learner in some way. Whether we are learning in a formal educational atmosphere, learning to run a business, or learning to hem our children's pants, we are constantly learning. I strive to always be learning and I try to pass that philosophy on to my family and co-workers. I believe that it takes different types of learning for different people. Some people may learn better at a university, while others will thrive in a technical college type of environment. There are also plenty of successful business owners who have no formal secondary education. I hope to be able to work will all types of people and help them learn, no matter how that learning takes place. I have a passion for helping others and Student Affairs in Higher Education will help me attain a position where I can do that for a living!

Professional History

Abridged Past Positions

August 2021-Present

PsyD Office Associate at Western Kentucky University

Collaborate with students, alumni, faculty and the APA Office to get the PsyD Program APA Accredited. Graduated APA training and helped write the self-study for APA, including collecting data and filling in all the required tables.

July 2012-Present

Accounting Clerk/Database Designer

Designed and maintain database for freight trucking business which produces invoices and tracks all sales. Enter all loads and charges into QuickBooks. Reconcile monthly credit cards and bank accounts.

October 2005-November 2018

Various Western Kentucky University Positions

I began in the Orientation Office and was promoted to Office Coordinator of the Admissions Office. I've worked with Study Away and also Ogden College of Science. I have supervised 16 student workers, maintained websites and social media and performed accounting work during this time.