WORK HISTORY

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2017 – Present             SUBSTITUTE ADMINISTRATOR TVUSD  

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2016 – Present              POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE

                                      Certified Trainer

2008 - 2016                 Great Oak High School

                                      Teacher

• AP Psychology

• IB Standard and Higher Level Psychology

• Sport and Exercise Psychology

• General Psychology

• AVID 11​

• World Geography​

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2005 - 2013                      Concordia University

                                  Adjunct Instructor, M.A. Sports Administration

• Psychology of Sport

• Legal Aspects of Sport

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2003 - 2008                 Great Oak High School

                                       Assistant Principal / Athletic Administrator

1998 – 2003                  HELEN HUNT – JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

                                       Principal          

1994 – 1998                   NICOLAS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

                                       Principal 

1989 – 1994                    MARGARITA MIDDLE SCHOOL & TEMECULA ELEMENTARY                                           SCHOOL

                                       Assistant Principal

1980 – 1989                   ALTA LOMA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

                                       Teacher: Special Day Class – Learning Handicapped,                                                      Science, Physical Education,Social Studies

1980 – 1889                    ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL

                                        Coach:  Varsity Baseball, Freshman Basketball         

1979 – 1980                    ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOLl

                                        Teacher – English, world cultures Coach: Varsity baseball        

1979 – 1980                    CITY OF ONTARIO PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

                                        Site assistant      

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EDUCATION

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1976 - 1979                       La Verne College, La Verne, California   

                                               B.A. Behavioral Science

1881 - 1983                        California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California

                                               M.A. Ed

1991 - 1994                         California State University, San Bernardino, California  

                                               Administrative Services Credential Program

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Certifications

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1979                                      Ryan Single Subject Social Science Credential

1983                                      Ryan Single Subject Learning Handicapped Credential

1994                                      Ryan Administrative Services Credential

2011                                      Single Subject Physical Education Credential

2016                                      Multiple Trainer Certifications for Positive Coaching                                                        Alliance

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Community Service and Volunteer organizations

2021 – 2023                    Blue Ribbon Committee for Quality of Life Master Plan        

2018 – Present                  Commissioner, Temecula Community Services      

2020 – Present                 Bike Temecula Valley, Founder and Former President,                                               an active transportation coalition

2018 -  2024                     Murrieta Creek Regional Trail Coordinator          

2015 -  Present                 Temecula Active Transportation Community Panel

2011 – 2015                       Charity for Charity

                                         Charity for Change High School Service Program       

2012 – 2016                       National Alliance on Mental Illness

2014 – 2016                       Let’s Eliminate the Stigma Club (Club Advisor)           2014 – Present                   International Mountain Biking Association, Board of                                            Directors          

2004 –Present                   Dollars for Scholars (Formerly, Temecula Valley                                                    Scholarship Foundation)                                            1991 – 2009                       Temecula Youth Sports: Coach TYBA Basketball                                                            Little League Baseball and Softball, TYSA Soccer            

Professional Groups

​2008 – Present                       American Psychological Association; Teacher Affiliate a

                                                Psychology Division (47)

2014 – Present                        Association of American Sport Psychology 

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Related Training and Certification

October 2005                         NFHS National Coach Certification​

May 2006                               NFHS National Coach Certification Trainer​

July 2005                                Category 1 IB Psychology Training​

April 2014                                Category 2 IB Psychology Training​

August 2015                            AP Psychology Training

Awards and Recognitions

2025                                   Great Oak High School Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction 

2025                                   City of Temecula Bike Month Proclamation Award

2015                                    Stars of the Valley, “Invest in Others Award”

2009                                   Family First Award

2009, 2014, 2015               Crystal Apple Teacher Recognition

2005 – 2006                      Riverside County “Models of Excellence” Award for   

                                            Involvement Program, Great Oak High School

1999 – 2001                        Awarded Federal Grant Depart of Ed Office of Indian         

                                            Education Grant to supply Native American Students at                                                Helen Hunt – Jackson with educational technology support

1997                                    Golden Oak Lifetime Achievement, California PTA