25 years of leadership and consultative experience primarily in postsecondary and nonprofit organizations.

Emphasis on creating and implementing future-focused initiatives, programs, and practices that have addressed the needs of today’s learners, organizations, and communities of practice.

Scaled educational programs and organizational activities regionally and nationally, leading to demonstrable improvements in the 21st century learn and work ecosystem.

Executive Director, Credential Lab – Higher Learning Commission

Vice President for Educational Programs & Engagement – NC-SARA

Founding Executive Director – The Quality Assurance Commons for Higher & Postsecondary Education / National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)

Vice President for Educational Programming; Special Assistant to the President – Special Projects / Grant-Funded Programs – WASC Senior College & University Commission (WSCUC)

CPL for Incremental and Non-Credit Credentials - Credentials Unscripted Podcast

Creating a Purpose Driven Strategy for Microcredential Partnerships

Quality Distance Education for Students is Within Reach

Assuring Students Are Prepared for Work and Careers

Bridging the Gap: Creating a New Approach for Assuring 21st Century Employability Skills

Practicing the Practice: The Heutagogy Community of Practice

Assessment as an Ongoing Act of Learning: A Heutagogical Approach

Ed.D. – Educational Leadership & Change – Higher Educational Systems. Research focus: Adult learners. Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA

M.A. – English– Rhetoric & Writing Studies. San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

B.A. – English. Emphasis: English Teacher Preparation / Minor: Speech and Language Pathology. Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

Graduate Certificates: Applied Linguistics/ESL; Online Teaching & Learning.