I am a student affairs professional, working as an academic advisor at Ivy Tech Community College and pursuing an Ed.D. in Higher Education from Ball State University. My education and work experience include both two-year and four-year institutions, public and private. Combining my credentials in student affairs administration and teacher education, I am on a career-long endeavor to improve persistence and success among community college students. My experiences with classroom instruction, database management, and student development form a holistic perspective on the student experience that motivates my passion for data-driven, equity-minded, and student-focused decision making.
Invested
I am all-in for the commitments I make, embracing the classic mantra, "you get out of it what you put into it." I also strive to diversify my commitments, seeking every opportunity to develop a varied and far-reaching skillset while learning diverse perspectives. These efforts to invest are motivated by a desire to connect with other people. I seek to have something in common with everyone I meet!
Deliberate
I am a deeply analytical thinker and very intentional in my decision-making. I put a great amount of thought and effort into my work, relationships, and goals. Throughout my educational and vocational careers, I have developed a sense for the deeper contexts, constructs, and consequences involved in any decision. As such, both personally and professionally, I strive for my actions to be proactive rather than reactive.
Quick
"Quick" is an all-encompassing way to describe my personality and work ethic. I enjoy quick-witted humor, I am a quick learner, and I am quick to get the job done.
Inclusive Excellence Statement
In my efforts to support the success of all students and colleagues, I strive to affirm people’s individual experience, intrinsic motivation, and inherent value, cultivating spaces where all can equitably discover, share, and maximize their unique potential.
Leadership Philosophy Statement
As a leader, I strive to serve, support, and direct my team through meaningful and joyful connection, charitable candor and vulnerability, equity-minded discourse and practice, proactive and data-informed decisions, and performance metrics that drive consistent personal and departmental growth.
