Important Info

• Disabled - hearing loss (use hearing aids and ASL) and ADHD
• Indigenous - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, First Descendant
• Two-Spirit - non-binary (they/them)

Education

• Ed.D. Candidate - Higher Education Administration - St. Cloud State University (anticipated graduation: Spring 2026)
• M.S. - Counseling & Student Personnel - College Student Affairs - Minnesota State University, Mankato
• B.A. - Anthropology - Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Graduate Certificate - Organizational Leadership - Winona State University (anticipated completion: Summer 2026)
• Undergraduate Certificate - ASL - Minnesota State University, Mankato

Professional Experiences

• Academic Advisor, University Advising Center - Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Adjunct Instructor (CSP110 and FYEX100) - Minnesota State University, Mankato

Certifications

National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes

• Accessibility Practices for Deaf Students - Specialty Certificate (35+ clock hours) - Certificate (PDF)

National Council for Mental Wellbeing

• Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education - Certificate (PDF) (through 05/2026)

Institutional Review Board, Minnesota State University, Mankato

• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI; through 03/2026; PDF)

Committees and Service

• ADA Advisory Committee - AR Rep
• ASF Steward
• Assessment & Evaluation Sub Meet - ASF Rep
• Digital Accessibility Workgroup
• MN AHEAD Equity Committee
• National Accommodated Testing Workgroup
• State of Minnesota Commission for the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing - At-Large Member

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