Position:  I am the Director of Special Services for the South Sarpy District #46.  I supervise district services such as Preschool, Special Education Services from birth to age 21, Health Services, High Ability Learners, and several state and federal grants.  You can call me at the Administrative Offices.  That phone number is 402-592-1300.   

Colleges Attended:  Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa, Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa, Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, University of Nebraska at Omaha

College Degrees:  A.A. in Liberal Arts - 1977, B.A. in Education including Special Education/ Mentally Handicapped and Behavior Disabilities - 1980, MS. in Special Education Learning Disabilities and Resource Teaching - 1984, plus 36 graduate hours in Educational Administration

Years of Experience:  I taught regular and special education for 13 years in Iowa at West Harrison Schools and Council Bluffs Community Schools and have been an administrator with South Sarpy District #46 for 17 years for a total of 30 years experience in education.

Statement of Educational Philosophy:  Everyone should adopt an attitude of lifelong learning.

Advice to students:  It's OK to ask for help and never give up.