As the Director of Veterans Outreach & Community Support at Idaho Division of Veterans Services, I spearhead initiatives to assist veterans in need, collaborating with community resources to provide essential support. Through strategic partnerships and program implementation, we enhance access to countless community resources for veterans in Idaho.

My job is connecting Idaho's resources with the veterans they are meant to serve, meeting with veterans, service organizations, veteran owned businesses and others across Idaho to assess their needs. I also coordinate the planning of large scale Special Events to honor and recognize the military service of Idaho's veterans. I handle public relations including social media.IDVS is dedicated to serving Idaho’s veterans and their families by providing advocacy, assistance with benefits and education, quality long-term care at the Idaho Veterans Home, and respectful interment services in a dignified final resting place at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.

I was the administrative assistant for the Central Services Office and Veteran’s Advocacy Office of the Idaho Division of Veteran Services. I handled the IDVS social media outreach and planning of special events.

I am the Outreach Coordinator for Joining Forces For Treasure Valley Veterans, a network of over 75 organizations and 600 individuals in Southern Idaho, coming together to help local military veterans.The objectives the Joining Forces for Treasure Valley Veterans network partnership are:• To develop a better understanding of services available in our community for military veterans and their families;• Develop a better level of trust among partners through frequent meetings and partnerships;• Ultimately by working together can improve the quality and timeliness of services provided to our vets.• Identify the resources available to veterans in our community and make them widely known to others so vets in need of services could obtain access.

I was the Administrative Specialist for the Community Outreach Division at the Boise Police Department. The Community Outreach Division (COD) included police units at Boise State University, the Boise Airport, the Boise Downtown core (aka Micro District), the Neighborhood Contact Unit, Motors Unit, School Resource Officers, and the Bike Unit. I was responsible for administrative needs of 110 police officers and civilians. This included correspondence, phone messages, scheduling, documenting training, Unit expense budgeting, and purchase card receipts. In addition to these day to day activities, my ancillary duties include:*Special Events Team*Joining Forces for Treasure Valley Veterans *Boise Citizen Police Academy *Boise Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association*Peer Support Team

I was the Swing/Graveyard Shift Supervisor in the Records Unit at the Boise Police Department. I supervised seven Records Assistants in their duties which included: reviewing police reports in ITS for errors and data integrity; DR logging incidents in RMS; entering report details for NIBRS tracking. Our Unit provided time sensitive assistance to officers and detectives using NCIC/ILETS, RMS, ITS, JMS, CAD and other law enforcement resources. Additionally, I trained new Records Assistants in our Unit and was the main trainer for NIBRS processes. During my tenure I attended and graduated from the Boise Police Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) to gain a better knowledge of all units within the Boise Police Department.

I was part of the original group hired to start the new Boise Police Records Unit for the Boise Police Department. I read and interpreted crime reports; reviewed reports and information for errors and data integrity; logged and entered reports into RMS; and routed paperwork to NIBRS, Crime Analysis, Detectives, Prosecutors and other departments. I provided assistance to deputies, officers, and detectives using NCIC/ILETS, RMS, JMS and related software systems. Additionally, I assisted the public, in person and via the telephone, to obtain law enforcement services by determining their needs and directing them to the appropriate source to best serve them.

I was a Law Enforcement Records Technician in Main Records at the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. I read and interpreted crime reports; reviewed reports and information for errors and data integrity; logged and entered reports into RMS; and routed paperwork to NIBRS, Crime Analysis, Detectives, Prosecutors and other departments. I provided assistance to deputies, officers, and detectives using NCIC/ILETS, RMS, JMS and related software systems. Additionally, I also assisted the public, in person and via the telephone, to obtain law enforcement services by determining their needs and directing them to the appropriate source to best serve them.

I was appointed by the Mayor to complete an open term on the Kimberly City Council. In addition to my regular duties as a City Councilwoman, I was a City liaison to the Ageless Senior Center in Kimberly and the Rock Creek Fire District. I held board member positions on the Kimberly Library Foundation and East End Providers (a non-profit organization helping needy families and senior citizens). I was a weekly guest on a live 15 minute radio program called the “East End Update” – reporting the latest news and events in the cities of Kimberly, Hansen, and Murtaugh. During the summer of 2011, I was the co-chairman of Operation Facelift in Kimberly. I helped obtain community donations and coordinated over 1000 hours of volunteer time to paint and repair fourteen buildings in downtown Kimberly. As a result Kimberly was awarded “The Most Improved City” in the Magic Valley by the Southern Idaho Economic Development Agency.

I was a reporter for the Rock Creek Star newspaper covering local community events including city council meetings, school functions, and Senior Center activities. I also handled subscription and advertising sales. I assisted with ad development, copy editing, and page layout using Microsoft Publisher.

My husband and I owned and operated Tiger Welding & Manufacturing. I was responsible for Front Office Management which included bookkeeping, advertising, inventory management and human resources. Specific duties included payroll, budget development, financial statement preparation, reconciling bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor negotiations, and customer service.

I was the elementary school secretary. I was responsible for office bookkeeping including multiple checking accounts for designated funds, attendance records, free & reduced school lunches, immunization records, and student files. In addition, I implemented the district’s first program to computerize student records, including grades and attendance.