EDUCATION
Weber State University – Bachelor of Science, Communication/Public Relations – 1996
- Employed as Advertising Manager for campus newspaper
- Interned as Copwriter/Editor in Media Relations Department
- Selected as campus newspaper staff member of the year
- Served as student president of International Association of Business Communicators, WSU Chapter
BYU-Idaho (formerly Ricks College)– Associate of Arts and Sciences, Journalism – 1993
- Reported on news, features, and sports stories for student newspaper
- Served as an advertising sales representative for student newspaper
Additional Training:
- Completed Utah PIO Association two-day PIO training in 2006 and 2018, conducted by Department of Public Safety
- Participated in two-day Agency JIC mock-crisis communication training, conducted by Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Have attended a wide range of leadership and specialized training conferences and workshops over the years (usually one conference per year)