8/90 - 12/94                                                    Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, Human Services Option
                                                                     Bachelors of Arts in Speech Communications, Interpersonal,
                                                                     Organizational, and Public Relations Concentration

PROFESSIONAL                                      Eastern Illinois University Health Service, Charleston, Illinois
EXPERIENCE:                                          Assistant Director for Health Education And Promotion - Oversee and direct
7/98 - Present                                                 operations of comprehensive health and wellness program including a resource
                                                                     center clearinghouse, awareness campaigns, alcohol education program, peer
                                                                     education program, needs assessment and evaluation, outreach to residence life
                                                                     recognized student organizations, and university staff and faculty.  Deliver
                                                                     programs and presentations on substance abuse, sexual health, and other
                                                                     health-related topics.  Advise three peer education programs.  Oversee
                                                                     compliance with Drug-Free Schools mandate.  Participate in various university
                                                                     tasks forces and committees.

6/96 - 7/98                                                      Peer Education Coordinator - Directed operations for Health
                                                                     Education Resource Clearinghouse, developed and implemented remedial
                                                                     alcohol education program for alcohol policy violators, coordinated ongoing
                                                                     development of formalized peer education program, developed peer education
                                                                     training manual, marketed programs, delivered educational programs and
                                                                     presentations on a variety of health topics.

12/94 - 6/96                                                    Central East Alcoholism & Drug Council, Charleston, Illinois
                                                                     Assistant Prevention Area Coordinator - Assisted in the coordination of
                                                                     prevention efforts in a nine county region, assisted in the development and
                                                                     implementation of Illinois Network To the Organization and Understanding of
                                                                     Community Health (InTouch) regional training programs, provided technical
                                                                     assistance to community groups, educational institutions, and other service
                                                                     providers.  Oversaw coordination of annual 8th grade Teen Esteem Days and
                                                                     annual High School Leadership Camp, delivered presentations, trainings, and
                                                                     workshops on substance abuse prevention, addiction, community mobilization,
                                                                     and leadership.

INTERNSHIP                                             Coles County Mental Health Center, Mattoon, Illinois
EXPERIENCE:                                          Adult Outpatient Intern - Provided individual counseling to individuals
8/97 - 6/98                                                      presenting, with depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, and other general mental
                                                                      health concerns.  Provided assessments for individuals presenting with domestic
                                                                      violence offenses and co-facilitated men's batterer groups, observed
                                                                      court-ordered male sex offenders treatment groups.

5/93 - 6/93                                                      Heartland Human Services, Effingham, Illinois 
                                                                     Community Based Prevention Intern - Assisted in the coordination of a
                                                                     community based prevention training, represented the agency at workshops
                                                                     and community affairs, networked with other service providers, wrote quarterly
                                                                     newsletter with 1200+ distribution.

VOLUNTEER                                            Operation Snowball
EXPERIENCE:                                         Adult Staff - various roles  - Train adult and teen staff on prevention methods,
1990 - present                                                group facilitation, handling crisis situations, and other camp/retreat programming
                                                                     topics; conduct presentations and workshops on communication, self-esteem,
                                                                     sexual assault, substance abuse, sexual health; lead cluster group of adult staff,
                                                                     facilitate discussion groups, serve as crisis interventionist and consultant.

1990 - present                                                Wesley Foundation of E I U, Charleston, Illinois
                                                                     Various roles - serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors and as Lighthouse
                                                                     Disc Jockey Trainer and Disc Jockey.  Previously served as Peer Minister and
                                                                     developed programs addressing the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of
                                                                     college students, conducted outreach activities to attract new students.

Summers of 1991 -                                         Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse
present                                                          Adult Staff - various roles - Served on leadership team as participant
                                                                     consultant, served as Participants with Advanced Leadership Skills - I (PALS I)
                                                                     Co-Coordinator instructing second time participants on group facilitation skills,
                                                                     directed and supervised a cluster group of 7-12 adult staff facilitators, served as
                                                                     mentor for PALS-II staff in training, co-delivered extensive workshop on Date
                                                                     Rape, delivered workshops on leadership, relationships, community mobilization,
                                                                     and other prevention topics.

REFERENCES:                                       AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST