Student Accessibility Resource Center Staff

I serve as Director of the Student Accessibility Resource Center (SARC), where I have the privilege of leading a team committed to ensuring equitable access and supporting the success of students with disabilities.

Leadership & Student-Centered Practice

My work is deeply grounded in my background in student development and my belief that students should remain at the center of their own educational experience. I often describe students as the “north star” of our work. I want students to recognize their own agency, to take ownership of their journey, write their own story, and understand their capacity to shape what comes next. SARC can provide access, support, guidance, advocacy, and resources, but students remain active participants in their own growth and success. I believe accessibility and accountability can, and should, exist together.

Accessibility Through Partnership

Relationships are also central to how I approach this work and leadership. I believe we are bridge-builders. Accessibility does not belong to one person, one department, or one office; accessibility is a shared responsibility. I value opportunities to collaborate with students, faculty, staff, parents, families, and campus partners to identify barriers, strengthen understanding, solve problems, and create more accessible educational experiences across WKU.

Leadership & Team Development

That same philosophy shapes how I lead the SARC team. I want our team members to know their individual strengths, understand their roles and responsibilities, contribute their expertise, and have opportunities to grow. We each bring something different to the work, and I believe we are strongest when those individual strengths come together around a shared purpose: serving students well.

Professional Background & Education

I have nearly 30 years of higher education experience at WKU, with a professional background spanning Student Affairs, Housing & Residence Life, counseling, accessibility, teaching, and university service. I served as Director of the WKU Counseling Center from 2015–2025 and as Interim Director of SARC from 2020–2025 before being appointed permanent Director in July 2025.

I am originally from the dairy state (Wisconsin) and earned my B.A. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, my M.A.E. in Student Affairs in Higher Education from WKU, and my Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Bowling Green State University. Throughout my career, my Midwestern roots and work ethic, together with my grounding in college student development theory, have strongly informed my practice. I believe in translating theory into intentional practice, meeting students where they are, providing appropriate support and access, and empowering them to develop the skills, confidence, and agency to take ownership of where they go next.

Specialty Areas

Departmental Operation & Oversight:

• SARC Operations
• Faculty & Student Support
• Faculty & Campus Community Engagement