Being involved in the learning process of others is vitally important to me. I believe that as an educator, we have the capability and responsibility to help mold not only students educational goals, but to help mold them into successful adults that sill contribute to society. Many times during my life I have been a teacher, a counselor, a cheerleader and a role model for my students. Every student is at a different point in their learning process and cycle, and a good educator can find that point and capitalize on what the student needs next. We all have different gifts and talents that make us succeed in various fields, however, knowing how to cultivate that talent is what sets apart the leaders from the followers.
In my own learning quest I have traveled down many roads to get to where I am at now. When I initially graduated from college, I went right into the
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I had no previous experience with this type of work; however, my desire to learn propelled me to a management position within a year. I passed several tests and received several certifications while at JF Allen Company. I was an Aggregate Inspector, Concrete Inspector/Technician, Asphalt Inspector/Technician, WV Certified Engineeering Technician, FAA Asphalt Inspector/Technician and Super pave Asphalt Technician. I was asked by the State of WV to be part of a roundtable discussion and committee that created guidelines in regards to Asphalt Paving that met in Baton Rouge, LA. I was promoted to Quality Control Manager and supervised several employees and a fleet of trucks. While at JF Allen I also attended the University of Villanova and received a certificate in Human Resource Management. I really enjoyed this type of work and I was very successful. The only downfall to this line of work was the amount of time that I spent away from my family. Therefore, I made the decision that I needed to return back to my first love,