Education:  M.S., Radford University (2004); B.A., California University of Pennsylvania (2002)

Background: I grew up in Western Pennsylvania, in the Pittsburgh area, and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Radio and Television at California University of Pennsylvania. I then went on to attend Radford University in Virginia where I earned my Master’s degree in Corporate and Professional Communication. Prior to enrolling in the doctoral program at OU, I was a full-time faculty member of the Communication department at Suffolk County Community College (Selden campus) on Long Island, NY for four years.

Specialization Interest: Relating and Organizing