Education

Skills

Soft Skills:

Flexible team player and effective communicator. Confident, empathetic, resourceful creative thinking capable of accepting positive feedback and applying lessons learned while fostering professional growth. Able to establish long-term, positive and fun relationships. Detail oriented.

Hard Skills:

Leadership education and training, customer relations, community development, computer software education and training, graphic design, database design, web site design, ecommerce design, operations and order fulfillment.Plan, schedule and conduct educational and informational classes and meetings.

Applications:

MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat. PC hardware installation, operation and maintenance.

Languages:

English, Swedish

Professional Experience

Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS

Adjunct Professor: Servant-Leadership, 2015-Present

Hemslojd, Inc., Lindsborg, KS

Operations & Fulfillment, 2002-Present

Client Relations
Order Fulfillment
Graphic Design
Web Site Project Management
Glass Etching
Invoicing and Recordkeeping
Inventory Management
Facility Operations

Moose AB Web Site Design & Marketing, Lindsborg, KS

Web Designer, 1989-Present

Design, Develop, Publish and Market web sites
E-Commerce Development
Computer and Network Troubleshooting

Anderson Scandinavian Tours, Lindsborg, KS

Tour Escort

Escort diverse groups through Scandinavia
Serve as tour/travel guide and information director
Plan and coordinate itineraries
Manage expense accounts
Language translation

Kansas Department of Agriculture, Topeka, KS

Environmental Scientist, 1985-2001

Development and maintenance of a state-wide regulatory program
State and Federal law enforcement
Develop professional rapport with farmers/growers, university extension and other state and federal personnel
Irrigation system equipment inspection
Pesticde use/mis-use investigations
Plan, schedule and conduct grower/operator education and training sessions
Database design and maintenance
Information and technology advisor
Organize and maintain all necessary records and file regular reports

Kansas Board of Agriculture, Topeka, KS

Noxious Weed Program Specialist, 1983-1985

Assist with the administration of the Kansas Noxious Weed Law
Develop professional rapport with farmers/growers, university extension and other state and federal personnel
Educate and train county personnel in 25 counties in Kansas
Plan, schedule and conduct grower/operator education and training sessions
Organize and maintain all necessary records and file regular reports

Publications

Kansas Chemication Safety Law Certification Test, Co-author, 1987
International Irrigation Association Chemigation Training Manual, Co-author, 1997

Activities

Bethany College Oratorio Society, 1981-1983, 1992-Present
Svensk Hyllningsfest Co-Chairperson, 1992-1999
City of Lindsborg Water Advisory Committee, 1993-1994
City of Lindsborg Groundwater Guardian Committee Chairperson, 1993-1998
Messiah Lutheran Church Youth Committee, 1993-1999
Messiah Lutheran Church Council, 1993-1999, 2008-2014
Messiah Lutheran Church Council Secretary, 1993-1998
Leadership Lindsborg Graduate, 1995
International Irrigation Association Chemigation Division Chairperson, 1996-2001
International Irrigation Association Chemigation Training Instructor, 1996-2001
Leadership Lindsborg Board Member, 1998-2011
Lindsborg Sister City Committee, 1998-Present
Messiah Lutheran Church Call Committee Chair, 1999
Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce Board, 2000-2003
Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce Board President, 2002-2003
Kansas Community Leadership Initiative Graduate, 2002
Kansas Community Leadership Initiative Graduate, 2006
Leadership Lindsborg Board Chairperson, 2006-2011
Messiah Lutheran Church Council President, 2010-2011

Hobbies

Watercolor Painting
Singing
Antique Cars
Swedish Culture, History, and Tradition including serving as a Tour Guide
Genealogy
Community Development
History, Religion, Philosophy
Photography
Hunting
Computer Technology
Graphic Design