"The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action." -Herbert Spencer
To paraphrase Herbert's quote above, knowledge does no good if we don't put it to use. Giving back and serving others is a core value of mine. I try to contribute in any way I can, whether in a formal leadership role or as a servant leader.
Training Oversight Committee at Purdue University
2023 - 2024
This committee comprises employees across the university who regularly design and deliver job-focused training. The goal is to improve overall training design, development, and implementation.
Purdue Association for Learning Design and Technology
Vice President for Professional Development (2023-2024).
I was part of a committed group of Indiana 4-H professionals who hosted the annual national conference of our association, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA), in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2017. I served as the chair of the committees for Tech/AV and Volunteers.
I had the honor of serving on a committee appointed by the Extension Committee on Policy (ECOP) to discuss and develop specific action steps for supporting innovation in the Cooperative Extension Service.