I began teaching at the University of Mary in 1996, after having worked for 20 years in various fields of social work including mental health and child welfare. I founded and directed an international adoption agency for 20 years and currently am working part-time in the home health and hospice fields. I have helped to develop global internship experiences for social work students in India and Guatemala. I enjoy immensely the opportunity to work with students in the Emerging Leaders Academy and PACS (student association) as they engage in community service.
Community and Professional Interests
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The GOD’s CHILD Project-(former) board officer and current
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Welcome House-board officer & volunteer
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Lord of Life Lutheran Church-organist/pianist, member
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Bismarck/Mandan Symphony Orchestra-(former) member for 19 years
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I have testified at the North Dakota State Legislature on numerous bills related to the Social Work profession.
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Steering Committee member Bismarck/Mandan 10-year Plan To End Long-Term Homelessness
On Servant Leadership . . .
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
Education
M.S.W. Social Work
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
B.S. Social Work and American Studies
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Professional Memberships
- Phi Beta Kappa (PBK)
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- North Dakota Conference on Social Welfare
- The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning (CACTL)
Awards and Honors
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers
- Selected by U.S. Congress for an “Angel in Adoption” award-nominated by Congressmen Earl Pomeroy
- Named by The Bismarck Tribune as a “Notable North Dakotan”
Selected Presentations
- "Housing First"-presented to stakeholders meeting-Bismarck/Mandan 10-Year Plan to End Long-Term Homelessness
- Healing Hearts (grief camp)-presented to parents on The Grief Process
- West Central Human Services Center-presented to Region VII social workers on Stress and Burn Out
- Head Start-presented on Strengths-based Practice
- India Ink Culture Camp-presented to adopted children from India and their parents on Issues and Concerns of Adopted Children
Undergraduate Courses Taught
- Introduction to Social Work
- Services to Children and Families
- Generalist Practice with Families
- Marriage and the Family
- Human Diversity
- Field Experience I
- Integrative Seminar I
- Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities
- Marriage
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