
E-rate Specialist at North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

E-rate Specialist at North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area
Technology specialist and E-rate consultant.
People management and motivation, project management, proposals, policy development, budgeting, procurement, problem solving, goal setting, technology planning, E-rate.
(Education Management industry)
November 2008 — Present (9 months)
Provide E-rate support to education agencies in the Southwest, Northwest and North Central regions of North Carolina as a member of the K-12 School Connectivity team.
The School Connectivity Program, established through NC Senate Bill 1741, is the culmination of several years of vision surrounding the 21st century classroom, and developing a North Carolina workforce poised to meet the challenge of a global economy. Connectivity Program partners, including the Friday Institute, e-NC Authority, NC Dept. of Public Instruction, NC Information Technology Services, and MCNC, are coordinating to develop a highly reliable and cost effective state education network linking all LEAs, community colleges, and universities.
The E-rate program is administered by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. The program was set up to ensure that all eligible schools and libraries have affordable access to modern telecommunications and information services.
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
January 2004 — October 2008 (4 years 10 months)
Instructional & Technical Program Director
Media & Technology Advisory Chair
Technology Plan Committee Chair
1 to 1 Feasibility Study Chair
E-rate Coordinator
Webmaster
(Education Management industry)
January 1999 — December 2003 (5 years)
Future Business Leaders of America Co-Sponsor
McDowell County Schools Web Portal Co-Author
McDowell High School Webmaster
Varsity Fastpitch Softball Head Coach
Women's Varsity Golf Head Coach
Women's Varsity Tennis Assistant Coach
Media and Technology Advisory Council Member
McDowell Technical CC Bus. Dept. Advisory Council
North Carolina High School Coaches Association Member
(Education Management industry)
January 1997 — December 1998 (2 years)
Yearbook Adviser
Future Business Leaders of America Co-Sponsor
Richlands High School Webmaster
Assistant Junior Varsity Baseball Coach
Media and Technology Advisory Council Member
MA , Educational Media , 2004 — 2006
Licensure , Career & Technical Education , 1996 — 1999
BS , Finance & Economics , 1990 — 1995