Dedicated and adaptable Colony Teacher with experience supporting K–8 students in unique colony learning environments.
Skilled in delivering differentiated instruction, building strong community relationships, and creating culturally responsive lessons that respect and reflect colony values.
Demonstrates strong classroom management, patience, and creativity in motivating learners with diverse academic needs.
Committed to fostering a safe, structured, and engaging classroom while balancing curriculum requirements with colony expectations.
Proven ability to work independently, manage limited resources, and maintain discipline and consistency.
Driven to support student growth, strengthen communication with families, and contribute to the overall well-being and success of the colony community.
Parks and Recreation Director
City Of Cut Bank
05.2023 - 08.2024
Oversees and manages city parks, recreational buildings, and pool.
Began and maintains program that ensure free community access to public pool
Oversees the hiring, employment, and direct manager of 15 lifeguards and two building attendants.
Ensures compliance with local health codes and regulations by staying up-to-date on changes and implementing necessary adjustments.
Tends to equipment, troubleshoots malfunctions and completes basic repairs and maintenance to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
Liaises with internal departments to optimize productivity and efficiency.
Certified Pool Operator
Certified Lifeguard, CPR and AED
Addictions Treatment Administrative Assistant
Corecivic Inc.
01.2022 - 04.2022
Maintained records of 750 inmates.
Monitored inmate treatment progression to ensure all mandated state and federal treatments were scheduled.
Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
Prepared meeting minutes and distributed to department heads.
Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes.
Administrative Assistant
Swensen & Company
11.2020 - 05.2021
Executed tax record filing system to improve document organization and management.
Scheduled client appointments for staff teams.
Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into QuickBooks financial management system.
Reconciled financial reports in QuickBooks
Followed up with clients to collect specific financial information and verify details for preparation of annual 1095 forms.
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Wounded Warrior Caretaker
USMC
06.2018 - 05.2020
Deescalated tense situations between veteran and health care providers
Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Guided veteran on becoming self reliant and self sufficent
Helped veteran manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
Administered medications and documented changes in condition.
Maintained a schedule
Performed memory work, to aid in improved mental state of service member
Assisted in basic hygiene care
Provided transportation
Performed basic wound care and other medical aid
Scheduled and accompanied veteran to medical appointments.
Owner/Operator
Woof Watchers
10.2014 - 07.2018
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Reconciled financial reports in QuickBooks.
Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education And Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
2027
High School Diploma -
Eastern Guilford High School
Gibsonville, NC
06.2007
Certification
Marriage, Family, and Human Relations Certificate, Brigham Young University-Idaho-April 2023
Certified Pool Operator- June 2023
Certified Lifeguard/CPR- June 2023
Timeline
Colony Teacher
Cut Bank School District
08.2025 - Current
Parks and Recreation Director
City Of Cut Bank
05.2023 - 08.2024
Addictions Treatment Administrative Assistant
Corecivic Inc.
01.2022 - 04.2022
Administrative Assistant
Swensen & Company
11.2020 - 05.2021
Wounded Warrior Caretaker
USMC
06.2018 - 05.2020
Owner/Operator
Woof Watchers
10.2014 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education And Elementary Education