PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

• 1976: Bachelor of Science Degree - Mount Union College
• 1976-1980: Biology Teacher - North Royalton High School
• 1979: Master of Arts Degree in Education - Cleveland State University
• 1980-1984: Guidance Counselor - North Royalton High School
• 1984-1986: Assistant Principal - Medina High School
• 1986-1991: Principal - Medina High School
• 1991-1997: Principal – Independence High School
• 1997: Superintendent’s Certificate - Ashland University
• 1997-Present: Superintendent - Independence Local Schools
• 2007: Recipient of the 2007 Buckeye Association of School Administrators’ Exemplary Leadership Award
• 2007: President of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA)
• 2007-Present: Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Northeast Ohio Technology Association (NOTA)
• 2007-2010: American Association of School Administrators' (AASA) Governing Board
• 2009: Lakeshore Northeast Ohio Computer Association (LNOCA) Board of Directors