“Do
not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave
a trail.”
–Emerson
CERTIFICATION
Nebraska Standard Teaching Certificate
Business Education Endorsement (7-12)
Educational Media Endorsement (K-12)
EDUCATION
Masters of Science Degree in Education with an Instructional Technology Emphasis
University of Nebraska - Kearney, NE 2001 3.917
GPA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Education
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE 1994
3.391 GPA
Associates of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration
Southeast Comm. College - Beatrice, NE
1992 3.8 GPA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-present • Fairbury
Public Schools • Fairbury,
NE
Mr. Fred Helmink, Superintendent • 402-729-6104
Jr.-Sr. High Media Specialist/Technology Assistant
• Manage activities in the Jr.-Sr. High School
Library
• Assist in daily maintenance/troubleshooting
of
computers
• Classes
° Multimedia I
° Multimedia
II
° Internet Explore
2005-2006 • Red
Cloud Community Schools • Red
Cloud, NE
Ms. Joan Reznicek, Superintendent • 402-746-2818
Business Instructor
CLASSES
• Computer Application I & II
• Keyboarding
• Computers 7&8
• Accounting
• Business Law
• Economics
OTHER
• Completed requirements for RCHS to become
accepted as vocationally
endorsed through the Nebraska State Department
of Education
• Head Varsity Volleyball Coach
• National Honor Society, Sophomore Class,
and Mock Trial sponsor
1996-1998
Media Specialist
• Managed activities in the High School
and Elementary Libraries
• Taught Elementary Keyboarding classes
• Head Varsity Volleyball coach (2 years)
• Junior Class and Mock Trial sponsor
2000-2005 • Blue
Hill Community Schools • Blue
Hill, NE
Mr. Rodney Olson, Principal • 402-756-2085
Business Instructor/Media Specialist/ Technology Coordinator
• Taught Data Processing, Accounting I
& II, and Elementary Computer classes
• Coordinated a dual platform network with
OSX and Windows 2003 servers
• Manage activities in the High School
and Elementary Libraries
• Assistant Varsity Volleyball coach (5
years)
1998-2000 • Adams
Central Jr.-Sr. High Schools • Hastings,
NE
Dr. James Loch, Principal 402-463-3285
Media Specialist/Assistant Technology Coordinator
• Managed activities in the Jr.-Sr. High
School Library
• Assisted in daily maintenance of computers
• Freshman Volleyball coach (2 years)
• Assistant Jr. High Track coach (2 years)
SELECTED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Presenter for District Professional Development/In-service • 2002-present
Red Cloud Community Schools
• Teacher
in-service, February 2006: “Technology Basics” presentation for
all
faculty and staff members
• Teacher
in-service, October 2005: multimedia and smart board
presentation
for selected faculty members
Blue Hill Community Schools
• Teacher
in-service, October 2004: “Effective Use of Accelerated Reader
in
the Classroom” presentation for selected faculty members
• Teacher
in-service, August 2003: ProStar student information and grading
system
presentation for all faculty members
Calendar Committee Member • 2005-present
Red Cloud Community
Schools - Red Cloud, NE
Technology Committee Member • 2005-present
Red Cloud Community
Schools - Red Cloud, NE
AFFILIATIONS
• Nebraska Educational Technology Association
(NETA)
• National Education Association, Nebraska
State Education Association,
Fairbury Education Association
• Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA)