38 years in the agricultural finance profession.
B.S., Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS - 1977
B.A., Religion, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, OK 1976
B.S., Geography, University of New York, Albany, NY - 1981
Retired
Farm Loan Manager , United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (AKA Farmers Home Administration & Rural Economic Development) 1983-2021
Volunteer Supervised Credit Agricultural Extension - , Peace Corps Philippines1982-1983
Child care Counselor, Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch, Billings, MT1981-1982
Agricultural Economist/Finance Manager/Teacher, Northern New Mexico Community College, El Rito, NM1980-1981
Child care Counselor, Brush Ranch, Tererro, NM1979-1980
Farming & Ranching, Bartholomew & Sons1970-1978
Community Involvement:
Kansas State Research & Extension State Extension Advisory Council Member
Reno County Extension Service, Executive Board Member & Agriculture Program Development Committee member.
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) member and Secretary/Treasurer of the Kansas Chapter
Kansas Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers, past president and current secretary treasurer
National Association of Credit Specialist (NACS), Member and past Information Technology committee chairperson, secretary, current Treasurer.
Kansas State University 4-H Shooting Sports Past State Coordinator as a volunteer. Still active as a state trainer. as well as local Reno County 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator and discipline instructor.