Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Entrepreneur in the public sector driven by the mission of helping people make connections that enable them to live their dreams and make the world a better place.
As President and Executive Director of CAPS Network, Inc., I direct a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on paving the education-to-employment path through profession-based learning. Programs that affiliate with CAPS Network share best practices and connections with professional partners, post-secondary institutions, teachers and students. The CAPS model is an example of how business, community and public education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high demand jobs. The CAPS Network now includes 96 unique programs, encompassing 170+ school districts in 23 states and four countries.
Member of the Board of Trustees, serving the CEO of HCA/Menorah Medical Center.
Ignister is a NetWork Kansas initiative; serving to advance the Kansan technology sector.