Education
Professional Experience
Professional Service
Professional Membership
Events/Presentations
Honors/Awards
Published Works

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
President/CEO, California Animal Health Educators Association  1990-present

• Developed a competency-based curriculum for Animal and Veterinary Careers. Funding was made possible through a grant jointly funded by The Community College Chancellors Office, Vocational Education Unit: The State Department of Education, Agricultural Education Unit; and the Agricultural Education Unit, University of California at Davis. This program of work has been distributed to and has been implemented by 150 programs throughout the state.

• Developed a state wide directory of animal and veterinary careers programs and Instructors.

• Consults with new animal health care programs throughout the state providing instructors with curriculum and other available instructional tools. Assists instructors in establishing advisory committees and “on-site” training facilities.

• Served as a liaison between the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and the California Agricultural Teachers Association (CATA).

• Developed and implemented The “Specialty Animal Judging” contest, which is now an official state FFA contest.

FFA Co-advisor La Puente Valley ROP FFA, Walnut, CA 1985-90
FFA Advisor, La Puente Valley West FFA, La Puente, CA.  1991-96
Outstanding Agricultural Program, Orange Section 1995
State Silver Chapter Award 1995-96
State Silver Outstanding Advisor Award 1995-96

4-H Project Leader, Monte Vista 4-H, Chino, CA 1982-1996
Horse and Pony Project 1986-92
Rabbit and Guinea Pig Project 1987-92
Horse and Pony Project 1996
Coordinated youth shows at local 4-H fairs and open youth shows in San Bernardino and neighboring counties.

Coordinator, Pet Enhanced Therapy Skills Program
El Encanto Convalescent Hospital, City of Industry, Ca. 1993-96
Bienvenidos Children’s Village, Pasadena, CA. 1995-96
Developed and implemented a pet visitation program working closely with local animal shelters. Students were trained in Pet Enhanced Therapy Skills (PETS) and then implemented their skills during visitations.

Governing Board member, California Agricultural Teachers Association (CATA)

• Served as liaison between the California Veterinary Medical Association the CATA and The Animal Health Educators Association.

• Developed and presented contests and workshops during the CATA summer conferences introducing the Specialty Animal Judging contest and various topics of interest including ostrich production, llama breeding, and small companion animal career opportunities as well as careers in thoroughbred horse production overseas.

• Assisted in “Bridging the Gap” between CVMA animal health care rules and regulations and allowable procedures in agricultural programs.

Veterinary Technician Committee, California Veterinary Medical Association
Developed and implemented the veterinary technician “Career Ladder,” also defined and implemented various acceptable avenues for licensure by blending experience with certificate programs as well as through accredited programs throughout the state. This was accomplished to accommodate students who do not have programs close to their homes.

President, Animal Health Technology Club, Mt SAC, Walnut CA 1982-83
Voted “Outstanding Club Member”
Club merited “Master Club on Campus” Award.

Peer Counselor, Department of Education  2000-01
Edited Theses of peers in preparation for presentation to Dean for final approval.
Cal State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Ca.

Peer Counselor, Department of English 2002-03
EPIC peer counseling program, assisted peers in preparing programs of work.
Cal State San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA