Education

ABD/Post-Master’s Certificate, Education (December 2016)
Curriculum Specialization
Northcentral University | Prescott Valley, Arizona

Master of Science, Education (March 2004)
Online Teaching and Learning Option
California State University East Bay | Hayward, California

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (June 1995)
Summa Cum Laude
Western State Colorado University | Gunnison, Colorado

Certificates

Career Essentials in Generative AI (2023)
Learning Path: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Ethics in the Age of Generative AI, Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search, Streamlining Your Work with Microsoft Bing Chat, What is Generative AI?
Microsoft & Linkedin - Linkedin Learning

AML Foundations (2020)
ACAMS - Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists | Miami, Florida

Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (2020)
ACAMS - Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists | Miami, Florida

Genealogical Research Program (2017)
Boston University | Boston, Massachusetts

Quality Matters Coordinator Training & Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (2017)
Quality Matters | Annapolis, Maryland

Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree (2016)
FutureLearn/University of Strathclyde | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

5 Habits of Highly Creative Teachers MOOC (July 2014)
Northwest Colorado Board of Cooperative Educational Services 

Teachers Teaching Online MOOC (July 2014)
Jason R. Levin, WizIQ

Instructional Ideas and Technology Tools for Online Success MOOC (June 2012)
Curtis Bonk, Indiana University

Online Teaching & Learning (March 2003)
California State University-East Bay

Conferences

ACAMS24+ Global Virtual Summit (2020)
Virtual

National Genealogical Society Family History Conference - Echoes of our Ancestors (2020)
Virtual

National Genealogical Society Family History Conference - Paths to Your Past (2018)
Grand Rapids, Michigan

National Genealogical Society Family History Conference - Exploring the Centuries: Footprints in Time (2016)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

InstructureCon (2015)
Park City, Utah

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Summit (2015)
Inducted into ERAU Worldwide Hall of Fame
Daytona Beach, Florida

Blackboard World Conference (2011, 2012, & 2014)
Presenter/Exemplary Course Awards (5)                                                             
Las Vegas, Nevada

7th Annual Sloan-C International Symposium (2014)
Co-Presenter/Best in Track/The Human Factor in MOOCing: Add Dynamic Human Elements to Create a Successful MOOC Experience
Dallas, Texas

PMI Research and Education Conference (2012)
Co-Presenter/The use of the electronic portfolio in evaluating and assessing the efficacy of graduate project management education
Limerick, Ireland