Personal

• Born in the state of Washington

• Moved to Boise in 1957

• Graduated from Borah High School, 1959

• Married 1960

• Mother of 3 children; Grandmother to 5 grandchildren

• Late bloomer: raised kids, re-entered college in 1970s

• Education
  August 1985 – PhD, in Communication Studies, Southern Illinois University- Carbondale, IL
  August 1982 – Master of Science in Communication, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, IL
  May 1981 – Bachelor of Science in English/Communication, Boise State University, Boise, ID

Professional

• Started my professional career as a faculty member in the Speech Communication Department, Minnesota State University, Mankato after completing my PhD work in 1985

• After teaching for 19 years at MSU, having achieved the rank of Full Professor, I retired and relocated to Boise, ID in May 2005

• My academic career and research interests were propelled by my community service interests and activities; namely working with the Dakota (Sioux) and other tribal groups on issues of reconciliation and healing the wounds of the past.

• My professional career is broadening with plans to provide communication consulting services in the areas of: Education Specialist, Education Coordinator, In-service Communication Specialist, Assessment Specialist, and Grant Writing

• Public Presentations are offered on the following topic areas: Models for Reconciliation, History of Reconciliation in Minnesota, Lessons Learned Working with Native Americans

Passions

• Working with culturally diverse groups in the spirit of reconciliation.

• Teaching persons how to become a competent communicator in all types of contexts, e.g., family, co-workers, etc.

• Gardening – being in touch with the earth beneath me.

• Spending time with my grandchildren and learning from them.

• Traveling and discovering new people, places and things.