| School: Jackson | Graduation Year: 1982 |
Sports Played: Soccer, Basketball, Golf
Year Inducted: 2024
High School Honors: 4 Soccer letters. 2nd team All-PIL as a Senior.
3 Basketball letters. 2nd team All-PIL as a Senior. Honorable Mention All-State as a Senior. Team Captain on State runner-up team.
2 Golf letters as a Junior and Senior; qualified for State as a Senior.
Post High School Career: Pacific Lutheran University, 1 Basketball letter. Bachelor of Business degree in 1986. Joined Army ROTC as a Sophomore, commissioned as 2nd Lt. in Army Reserves
in 1986. Served 29 years in Washington Army National Guard, retired as Colonel
in 2015. First female in the State of Washington to command a brigade, the 205th Regiment followed by the FEMA Region 10 Homeland Response Force and 96th Troop Command. Adjunct professor at George Washington University. Earned Masters in Strategic Studies from US Army War College; Executive MBA from Grand Canyon University. Presently a Leadership Coach and Consulting Partner for Blanchard® doing leadership training, executive coaching, consulting, and keynote speaking.
Commentary:
My best memories of high school were centered around sports. Sports pushed me to perform and challenge myself to always do my best. I have practiced that throughout my life. The relationships I had with my teammates and coaches were like no other I have had since. One of the most important to me was the one with my basketball coach Jim MacDicken. My father died while I was at Jackson and Mac kept me steady and focused on moving forward though the hard times when I felt lost. I don’t know what I would have done without his compassion and guidance. And he continues to be an important part of my life. He has been a mentor for my three grown children since they were young. Mac has touched so many lives and I am so blessed that he is part of mine. The lessons I learned while playing sports at Jackson set me up for success in life. It is my honor to be part of the Portland Interscholastic League Hall of Fame. Thank you.