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Education

M.Ed, Education Leadership, Higher Education Administration - University of Nevada, Las Vegas

B.A., Psychology - Marquette University

Biography

My professional life has truly been a journey, complete with a lot of twists and turns, but I wouldn’t have had it any other way! After graduating from Marquette with my undergraduate degree, I wanted to try something completely different from life in Wisconsin, so I relocated to Nevada to pursue my Masters in Higher Education Administration. Living in Las Vegas was nothing like the movies, but it taught me to appreciate life out west – the desert, dry heat and seeing mountains everyday! From Vegas, I moved back to the Midwest and worked as an International Student Advisor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Chicago was everything that I wanted it to be – access to everything just a train ride away, good food, great entertainment, so many sports teams, and the lake! Then I took a little bit of a detour and worked at a Higher Education Software company as a Project Manager working with colleges and universities across the country. When opportunity struck, I got to go back home and recruit for my alma mater and spend time with family and friends in Milwaukee before finally (!) landing at °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ. During my professional career, it took me four jobs, four cities and three states to find my home here in Peoria. Throughout it all I was constantly adding to my toolbox of resources built to help students, staff and supporters navigate higher education. I couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to be working with students at °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ!

When I’m not at work, you can find me outside – a quick run through the park, a hike in a state or national park, canoeing or kayaking, skiing, snowshoeing. Also, depending on the season, you can find me at a sporting event – a Peoria Chiefs baseball game, a Peoria City soccer match, or a °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Braves basketball game, not to mention all the teams I support from afar! I like to stay busy, but remembering to take a break is also important. My two dogs are the best to curl up on the couch with and enjoy a good book, watch a movie or binge a TV show.

Licensures & Certifications

U.S. Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Designated School Official

U.S. Department of State Alternate Responsible Officer

FBI Citizens Academy