Degrees
- B.S., Physical Education, University of Tennessee
- M.S., Physical Education, University of Tennessee
Teaching Specialties
- Aquatic Facility Management
- Lifeguard Instructor
- Aquatic Programming
- Emergency Care in First Aid & CPR
Hobbies
- Digital Photography
- Raquetball
- Water Jogging
How did you discover Appalachian State University?
"Job listing in Aquatics"
What is your favorite thing about Boone?
"Mountains"
What most excites you about your field?
"Working in Recreation"
What are some highlights of your career?
"Working with students and other faculty, helping with study abroad trips"
Favorite Quote
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." -Oscar Wilde
Professional Certifications
- Water Safety and Lifeguard Training Instructor Trainer (WSIT, LGIT)
- American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Instructor Trainer
- American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard Instructor
- Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (LGI)
- American Red Cross Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
- Instructor and CPO
- NSPF CPR and First Aid Instructor
- American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
- American Red Cross Senior Aquatic Director
- USWFA Scuba Diving Advanced Diving and Underwater Photographer
- PADI Cert.
- NC Epinephrine Certification
- NC Medical Care Commission, May 2019
Research Interest
- Risk Management
- Aquatics and Safety
- Swimming and Fitness
Professional Affiliations / Organizations
- Member, National Intramural Recreational Sports Association
- Water Safety and Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer;American Red Cross
- Waterfront Lifeguard Instructor; American Red Cross
- Water Safety Instructor (WSI); American Red Cross
- Lifeguarding Instructor(LGI); American Red Cross
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Instructor and CPO; NSPF
- CPR and First Aid Instructor; American Red Cross
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer; American Red Cross
- Senior Aquatic Director; USWFA
- Scuba Diving, Advanced Diving, and Underwater Photographer; PADI
- Certification
Publications
- Poster published in HCC on Aquatics and Safety
- Articles on Drowning Prevention
Title: Lecturer/UREC Aquatics Associate Director
Department: RMPE
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-8707