Culinary Arts Instructor/ Conway High School Family & Consumer Science Department Chair. (2012- Spring 2025)
University of Central Arkansas College of Education Mentor of the Year. University of Central Arkansas June 2015
Arkansas Career & Technical Education Teacher of the Year Nomination and Semi/Finalist. ACTE June 2016
American Farm Bureau Federation/ On the Farm STEM Scholarship Award for Professional Development/ Kansas City & Kansas State University Kansas State University June 2019
Food Science Professional Development Grant Recipient, Food & Drug Administration, Washington DC June 2019
Arkansas Agricultural in the Classroom Teacher of the Year Arkansas Farm Bureau March 2022
University of Central Arkansas Family & Consumer Science Career Distinguished Alumni Award University of Central Arkansas June 2022
National Semi Finalist/ Ag in the Classroom National Teacher of the Year/ Orlando Florida American Farm Bureau June 2023
Award Letter of Excellence Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson State of Arkansas December 2022
Awarded Letter of Excellence United State House of Representatives/ Congressman French Hill United States House of Representatives June 2023
Arkansas Teaching Garden of the Year/ Hydroponic Garden Arkansas Department of Agriculture June 2023
Distinguished Fulbright Fellowship/ Vietnam in Teaching US State Department June 2023
The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program provides Vietnamese host institutions the opportunity to request a U.S. teacher for a one-time visit of two to six weeks. The Fulbright Distinguished teachers will engage in collaborative projects with a teacher training institution; a national, state, or local education ministry; working in elementary or secondary schools.
Servsafe Food Safety/ Manager Certified National Restaurant Association July 2024
Servsafe Food Safety/ Manager Instructor National Restaurant Association August 2025
Servsafe Food Safety/ Manager Certified Proctor National Restaurant Association August 2025
Servsafe Food Safety/ Manager Certified Allergens National Restaurant Association August 2025
Arkansas Department of Education/ Master Professional Educator License: Family & Consumer Science (7-12) Arkansas Department of Education https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/educator-career-continuum-/master-professional-educator-designation-pathways August 2004