Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 5 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office: N/A

Regional Activities/Offices Held, including accomplishments achieved while in office:

• Presented at the Regional meeting in Indianapolis in 2002 and the meeting in Madison in 2003.

Committee Activities and Accomplishments: N/A

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member, Advising Administration Commission and Advising Undecided & Exploratory Students Commission
• Current member, Probation/Dismissal/Reinstatement Issues Interest Group and Advising High Achieving Students Interest Group

Other:

• Presented at 2003 National Conference in Dallas.
• Completed the Advising Administrators' Institute in 2003.
• Awarded the NACADA Outstanding Advising Administrator Certificate of Merit, 2004.
• Purdue University Activities:
  • Member of Purdue Academic Advising Association (PACADA), 1987-present
  • Member of the PACADA Campus Affairs Committee, 1989-present — served as Chair, 1992-1993.
  • Member of Indiana Academic Advisors Network (IAAN), 2000-present
  • Member of PACADA Steering Committee, 1993-1995 — served as Vice-Chair, 1993, and Treasurer, 1994

Platform Statement:

I have served as an advisor and/or administrator in college advising since 1997. As a professional, I have always chosen to be a member of national associations, which promote personal and professional development. I see my role in academic advising as helping students discover who they are and uncover their academic passion. As an administrator, it is my role to provide my staff with the tools they need to be effective advisors and find fulfillment in their positions. I would seek to bring thes same commitment to the position of Region 5 Chair.

My major goals as chair would be to help increase membership and to be fiscal responsible with our funds while encouraging members to utilize the funds available to them to become more actively involved in all levels of NACADA. I would also seek to work closely with the state associations within Region 5 to support their efforts in bettering the advising services offered to all college and university students. By working together, we all grow stronger and more effective in not only our professional lives but our personal lives as well.