| Nevada Senate, 2020-Present (first elected November 2020)
Assistant Minority Leader, 2023
Other Achievements
Nevada Association of Women Business Owners, Iconic Woman of Distinction in Education, 2018
Most Influential Woman in Scouting, 2015
National Distinguished Title I School, 2013 - 2014
Nevada and National Model School, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014
CCSD Education Hall of Fame, 2011
ASCD Outstanding Young Educator, Leadership in Education, 2009
National Milken Award, 2008
Nevada Empowerment School Leader, 2008
High Achieving School, 2007 and 2011
Affiliations
American Legislative Exchange Council, 2022 to present
Youth Leadership Authority Board of Directors, 2020 to present
Treasurer, Christian Chamber of Commerce, 2020 to present
Volunteer, Novum-U, 2019 to present
Volunteer, Las Vegas Women's Huddle, 2019 to present
Chair, Discovery Charter School Board, 2019 to present
Volunteer, Love with Lemons, 2019 to present
Scouts BSA Executive Board of Directors & Membership Committee, 2018 to present
Volunteer, Capstone Christian School, 2018 to present
Charter School Association of Nevada Board of Directors, 2014 to present
Kasner Foundation Board of Directors, 2014 to present
Spread the Word Nevada Advisory Board, 2010 to present
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2008 to present
Education
Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy for Educational Finance, 2020
University of Southern California Superintendents Academy, 2019
District Administration Superintendents Academy, 2018
The Public Education Foundation Executive Leadership Academy, 2014
Henderson Chamber of Commerce Leadership Henderson, Class of 2014
Doctorate Degree in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Adult Learning Theory, Human Resources, Public Administration and Educational Technology from NOVA Southeastern University, 2006
Masters in Administration and Supervision, University of Phoenix, 1998
Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, Montana State University, 1995
Professional
Adjunct Professor for Doctorate and Masters level courses in School Finance, Community Partnerships, and Education Policy, Touro University, 2016 to present
Field Placement Supervisor for Administrative Internships and Student Teachers, University of Phoenix, 2014 to present
Adjunct Professor for Teacher Education and Administration, NOVA Southeastern University, 1999, 2014 - 2015
TESL Curriculum Developer, University of Phoenix, 2009 - 2011
Sierra Nevada, Nevada State College, University of Phoenix, TESL instructor, 1999 - 2016
Area Chair for the College of Education and Adjunct Professor in Teacher Education and Administration and Supervision, University of Phoenix, 1999 - 2012
English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher at Wooley Elementary
Classroom Teacher at Newton Elementary and McCaw School of Mines in Senate District 5
K-12 ELL Specialist and ELL Professional Development Trainer for 24 schools in the Southeast Region and Rex Bell Elementary School
Adult ESL Teacher at the Nevada Association for Latin Americans
Assistant Principal of Newton, David Cox, and Cunningham Elementary Schools
Principal, C.T. Sewell Elementary School
Lead Principal/Executive Director, Pinecrest Academy of Southern Nevada
President, The Pinecrest Foundation
Personal
Occupation- Educator, Principal, President and Executive Director of the Pinecrest Foundation
Recreation- Travel and reading self-help books
Born- 1971 Sioux City, Iowa
Spouse- Eric S. Buck
Children- Collen, Colbie, Branson and Barrett
Grand Children- 2 grandchildren |