Expertise
I graduated from the Indiana University Fort Wayne (IUFW) Dental Technology (DT) Program in May 2006. After graduation, I worked in a privately-owned dental laboratory and at IU Fort Wayne as a Laboratory Assistant for the DT Program. In 2008, I became the lead instructor for Removable Prosthodontic courses while also completing a Master of Public Management. I additionally earned my Certified Dental Technician (CDT) designation, specializing in Complete Dentures in 2010 and Partial Dentures in 2013. In 2013, I became the Director of the DT Program and began developing the program into a baccalaureate degree, which successful accepted its first cohort in fall 2017.
Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Clinical Assistant Professor, Dental Laboratory Technology, Department of Dental Education, College of Health and Human Services, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (past)

Director, Dental Laboratory Technology, Department of Dental Education, College of Health and Human Services, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (past)

Visiting Instructor, Dental Laboratory Technology, Department of Dental Education, College of Health and Human Services, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (past)

Full-time faculty, Dental Laboratory Technology, Department of Dental Education, College of Health and Human Services, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (past)

Communities
Biomedical Science, Applied Science
Degrees
MPM, Indiana University Fort Wayne, 2010
BGS, Indiana University Fort Wayne, 2008
Associate of Science, Indiana University Fort Wayne, Dental Technology, 2006