Worked as an elementary-level teacher and administrator in Alpine School District prior to coming to BYU.
Research Interests
Organizational and Individual Trust, Leader Preparation and Development, Well-Being in Schools. Professional Learning Communities, Distributed Leadership, Leading Deep Learning
Teaching Interests
Instructional Leadership & Improvement, Organizational Culture, Curriculum & Instruction, Learning Leadership, Leading Deep Learning
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership , Brigham Young University (2010)
Master of Education, Educational Leadership , Brigham Young University (2006)
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education , Brigham Young University (2003)
Licenses and Certifications
Utah State Office of Education, Administrative License (2006 - 2027)
Utah State Office of Education, Elementary Education k-8 Level 2 (2003 - 2016)
Honors and Awards
Instructional Leader of the Year - Alpine School District, Alpine Elementary Association of Elementary School Principals
(2013 - 2014)
Outstanding Administrator of the Year - Alpine School District, Alpine School District Parent Teacher Organization
(2013 - 2014)
Utah Outstanding Administrator of the Year, Utah Parent Teacher Association
(2013 - 2014)
Memberships
University Council for Educational Administration (2015 - Present)
Utah Consortium of Educational Leaders (2014 - Present)
National Association of Elementary School Principals (2010 - 2014)
Utah Association of Elementary School Principals (2010 - 2014)
Professional Citizenship
Committee/Council Member, BYU Latter-day Saint Educators Society (2016 - 2023)
Other, University Council of Educational Administration (2015 - 2023)
Committee/Council Member, Manila School Community Council Member (2014 - 2023)
Committee/Council Member, Utah Consortium for Educational Leaders (2014 - 2023)
