I serve on several industry, college, and university advisory committees in North Dakota. I truly believe there are many unique pathways to a successful and fulfilling career. This can be accomplished through the trades, technical schools, apprenticeships, or two- and four-year colleges and universities, plus many more! I have job shadowed and mentored many students to help them find their passion for careers and vocations. 

 

Several of these advisory committees include:

• Bismarck State College Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT)

• Minot State University Math, Technology ,and Computer Science

• United Tribes Technical College Computer Information Systems 

• Turtle Mountain College Technology Advisory 

• University of North Dakota School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS)

• TechND Workforce Advisory Committee

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I have served as a civilian cybersecurity analyst on several teams with the North Dakota Army National Guard and North Dakota Air National Guard attending competitions and trainings such as CyberShield. 

 

I am also the former director of North Dakota Cyber Madness. This event is the state middle and high school cybersecurity tournaments!

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I am a founding member of Bismarck State College CyberCon, a combined Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Conference. Professionals from around the state and nation attend this event. We regularly have 400 plus participants. 

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I am honored to have served on two teams awarded the Governor's Roaming Bison Award

• PK-20W = every student, every school, cyber educated

• ND Cyber Madness

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I have also won the CyberCon Chairman's award and been inducted into the BSC CyberCon Hall of Fame. 

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