Occupation: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Educator
Company: Riverview Gardens High School
Education:
MAT in Education Technology, Webster University (2005)
BM in Music Performance, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (1994)
BS in Business Administration, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1993)
Certifications:
Certified Teacher, Illinois and Missouri
Career:
CTE Educator, Riverview Gardens High School (RGHS) (2019-Present)
Secondary DECA Advisor (2019-Present)
Yearbook Advisor, Riverview Gardens High School (RGHS) (2019-2023)
Business Educator, Riverview Gardens Central Middle School (2013-2019)
Assistant Basketball Coach, Middle School (2016-2019)
CTE Educator and Yearbook Advisor, Confluence Preparatory Academy (2011-2012)
CTE Educator, Riverview Gardens High School (RGHS) (2005-2010)
CTE Educator, Northwestern Jr./Sr. High School (2004-2005)
CTE Teacher, Livingston High School (2001-2002)
Yearbook Advisor and CO-OP Coordinator, CTE Educator, Venice High School (1999-2001)
Career Related:
VIPKid ESL (now known as VIP Teacher) Independent Contractor (2018-Present); Special Education Office Homebound Teacher, Substitute Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten-12 in St. Louis Metropolitan Area, Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 (2003-2004); Long Term Substitute K-5 Elementary Music Teacher, Cahokia School District #187 (2002)
Military:
Sergeant, U.S. Army; Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserves
Civic:
President, Collinsville High School Band Parents Association (2011-2012); First Vice President, Collinsville High School Band Parents Association (2009-2011); Member, American Legion Post 365
Achievements:
SIUE Student Leadership Development Program (1991-1993); Featured, Top Professional, Wall Street Journal; Featured, Millennium Magazine; Military Veteran
Awards:
Honoree, Teacher of the Year, Riverview Gardens High School (2010); Honoree, Biltmore Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals (2010); Honoree, Who’s Who Among America’s High School Students (1983-1984); Grantee, Virtual Business-Personal Finance Grant for inclusion into DECA; Honoree, 7th, 9th and 10th Editions, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
Memberships:
Member, National Education Association; Member, Missouri National Education Association; Member, Education Committee, Missouri National Education Association; Member, Riverview Gardens NEA Executive Board–Secretary and Building Rep; Member, MOACTE/MCEA/MBEA; Member, Delta Pi Epsilon; Member, Mu Phi Epsilon Member, DECA
Family:
Daughter of Bernard Ripple and Martha Ripple
Married: David
Child: Victoria
Grandchild: Oliver
Hobbies:
Baking; Reading sci-fi books; Going to the beach; Ice Skating; Snow Skiing
