Occupation: Director of Education
Company: Allen County Juvenile Center
Born: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Education:
Master of Education in Teacher Leadership, Indiana Wesleyan University (2019)
Transition License in English/Language Arts Teacher Education, Indiana Wesleyan University (2014)
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Minor in English, Social Sciences, Indiana Wesleyan University (2012)
Certifications:
Transition to Teaching Certification, Indiana Wesleyan University, Indiana Department of Education, State of Indiana (2014); Certified, FEMA
Career:
Director of Education, Allen County Juvenile Center, Allen Superior Court (2024-Present)
Assistant Director of Education, Allen County Juvenile Center, Allen Superior Court (2023-2024)
Lead Teacher, Teacher Trainer; Secondary CTE and ELA Teacher, Allen County Learning Academy, Allen County Juvenile Center, Allen Superior Court (2016-2023)
High School English Teacher, Huntington County Community School Corporation (2013-2016)
Civic:
Liver Transplant Advocate, Indiana University Health, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (2015-Present); Member, Personnel Committee, First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, IN (2012-2015); Worship Leader, Program Developer, Gathering Java and Faith (2007-2013); Marketing Consultant, Industrial Solutions Group (2002-2006); Founding Member, We Care! Crisis Intervention Hotline (1997-1999); Fundraising Board Member and Community Relations Representative, Habitat for Humanity International (1996-2001); District Director, Indiana Jaycees, JCI USA (1996-1997); Secretary, Adams County Chapter, American National Red Cross (1995-1999); Educational Liaison, Junior Achievement, Bellmont High School (1995-1997); Media Relations Representative for Fundraising, American Cancer Society, Inc. (1995-1996); Fundraising and Publicity Representative, United Way of Adams County, Decatur, Indiana (1995-1996); Festival Chairman, Riverside Festival of Decatur (1993-1994); Ostomy Training and Support, Dr. Glenn Goldstein, Lutheran Health Physicians (1992-2000); Chairman for Fundraising, North Adams Arts Council Inc. (1992-1995) Theater Director, Heritage Jr/Sr High School, East Allen County Schools (1992-1993); Advocate, Liver Programs, Indiana University Health, Inc. Indianapolis;
Creative Works:
Host, Limited-run Podcast, “The Art of Letting Go” (2020); Musician, Album, “Even in the Quietest Moments” (2002)
Achievements:
Published songwriter; Podcast host; Published poet and essayist
Awards:
Recipient, Multiple Sales Awards
Family:
Married: Maggie
Children: Thomas James; Tyler Caleb; Trey Mitchell
One Grandchild
Four Siblings
Hobbies:
Songwriting; Singing; Collecting music; Record collecting