Biography

A Passionate Conservative Voice with Experience and Skill for the Utah Legislature

Education

Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration, University of Minnesota, June 1972
Bachelor of Science in Sociology/Welfare Emphasis, University of Utah, June 1970

Work Experience

Master Planning Coordinator, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah 1990-Present

• Assist college departments and staff to locate appropriate space to meet goals
• Coordinate needs with college and state institutions
• Prepare annual Capital Requests for submission to the Board of Trustees, Board -of Regents and the State Division of Facilities Construction and Management
• Stay informed concerning all campus space related issues
• Coordinate the development of campus master plans
• Develop creative solutions to space problems
• Coordinate the acquisition of new sites and facilities
• Coordinate early program planning for new facilities
• Make planning related presentations to the Board of Trustees, Board of Regents, DFCM, and Legislative Committees

Adjunct Instructor, Salt Lake Community College, 1991-Present

• Instruct students in principles of public speaking
• Plan, develop, and implement daily lesson plans

President, Tutor Time Child Care Learning Centers, Inc. Salt Lake City, Utah 1987-1990

• Consolidated various related companies into one major company
• Responsible as chief operating officer for all aspects of management of the company which operated 12 Child Care centers in four states. Duties included
  operations management, human resource management, fund development,
  financial management, strategic planning

President, Storrs Development, Inc. Tutor Time Child Care Learning Centers Area Developer for the Northwest. 1985-198

• Selected sites
• Planned and developed new centers
• Responsible for all aspects of management and control of the company as the Chief Executive Officer
• Worked with the State of Idaho Legislature to pass a Child Care Licensure Law

Administrator, Dixie Medical Center, St. George, Utah. 1980-1985

• Chief Executive Officer of the hospital
• Responsible for management and operation of this full service rural hospital
• Planned and Organized all activities and programs
• Oversight of quality of care

Associate Administrator, Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 1978-1980

• Coordinated and managed hospital operation and clinical departments
• Managed quality control and risk and evaluated hospital staff

Assistant Administrator, Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah1974-1978

• Managed all outpatient and service departments
• Coordinated quality control and risk management departments

Assistant to the Administrator, St. Luke’s Hospital. Boise, Idaho. 1972-1974

• Represented the administration at community functions
• Wrote speeches for the administration
• Served as administrative liaison

Professional Associations:

• Member Society for College and University Planning, 1991-Present
• Pacific Region Coordinator Society for College and University Planning, 2000-2002
• Board of Directors Member Society for College and University Planning, 2000-2002
• Area Membership Coordinator Society for College and University Planning 1991-Present
• Member Capital Facilities Task Force, State Board of Regents 1991-1995
• Member Idaho Child Care Association 1985-1987
• Member National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1985-1987
• Member/Co-chair Idaho Child Care Coalition, 1986-87
• Member American College of Hospital Administrators, 1974-1985
• Board Member Utah Hospital Association, 1984-1985
• Chairperson Utah Hospital Association Services Council, 1984-1985
• Member Regional Perinatal Services Planning Development Company 1979-1980
• President Mental Health Association, Utah, 1979-1981
• Board Member Mental Health Association, Utah, 1976-1979
• Treasurer Mental Health Association, Utah 1976-1979
• Member/Chair Mental Health Association Committee on Services to Children, Utah, 1975-1980
• Member/Chair Tri-District Health Career Advisory Board, 1975-1980
• Loaned Executive National Alliance of Business Men, 1977-1979

Community Related Associations

• Board Member Utah Pride Center, 2007-Present
• Chairperson Youth Works Advisory Council of Neighborhood Housing Services 2007
• Chair Person SLCC Art Committee, 1994-Present
  
• Utah Log Cabin Republicans 2004-2007
• Board Member Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians, 2006-2007
• Advisor SLCC Student Club--Coloring Outside the Lines1998- 2006
• Board Member Emma Lou Thayne Service Learning Center
• Treasurer Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc 2003-2005
• Executive Committee Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc 2003-2005
• Board Member Neighborhood Housing Services, 2000-2005
• President Poplar Grove community Council, 1998-2000
• Board member Poplar Grove Community Council, 1996-2000
• Member Salt Lake City Zoning Rewrite Committee, Institution Subcommittee Chair. 1994-1995
• Member SLCC Grand Theater Advisory Board, 1994-2000
• Scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America 1990- 2000
• Member Boise Rotary Club, 1985-87
• Board Member Washington Count Historical Society, 1982-1984
• Board Member St. George Chamber of Commerce, 1982-84
• Board Member St. George Rotary Club, 1984-85
• Board Member St. George Community Council on Health & Fitness, 1981
• Member St. George Chamber of Commerce/Sunshiners, 1981-85
• President St. George Chamber of Commerce /Sunshiners, 1984-1985
• Member Granite School District Vocational Advisory Committee, 1979-1980
• Board Member/ President Visiting Homemaker’s Services, 1973-74
• Explorer Advisor Boy Scouts of America, 1970-1980
• Member Granite School District Vocational Advisory Committee, 1979-1980