Awards, Honors, and Grants
- Certificate of Senatorial Recognition, NASA Rover, 2017 (Catherine Cortez Masto - United States Senator)
- Certificate of Senatorial Recognition, NASA Rover, 2017 (Dean Heller - United States Senator)
- "Good Idea" Education Grant - Washoe Education Association, 2016
- Reno Citizens Institute Graduate, City of Reno Government, 2015
- Alternative Fuel Foundation Grant Recipient - Alternative Powered Vehicle Project, 2015
- United Bicycle Institute - Certified Bicycle Technician, 2014
- Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance - Bike Week Organizer, 2014
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - Regional Transportation Authority, 2009 - 2016
- PolarTREC finalist - 2013/14 Cycle
- One of AACT's Faculty Advisors, NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge, 2012-Present, (Technical Writing and Media Relations - Team Awards Received: Neil Armstrong Best Design Award, Systems Safety Award, Rookie Team Award, Featherweight Award)
- Distinguished Performance, Educator of the Year Award - Washoe Education Association, Washoe County School District, Reno, Nevada, 2012
- Graduate Assistant Scholarship, Research, Graduate Seminar Design - University of Nevada, Reno, 2006
- Distinguished Graduate Student Scholarship, - University of Nevada, Reno, 2006. Recipient of Norma Splatt Education Scholarship, 2005, UNR
- Technical Assistance Grant - The Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1994
- Museum Assessment Program II Grant - The Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1994
- Conservation Assessment Program Grant - The Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1994
- Graduate Assistant Scholarship, Teaching English 101/102 and Archivist for the Archive and Cajun and Creole Folklore - University of Louisiana, Lafayette, 1991-1993
- Nebraska Museum Association Scholarship, 1993
- Fulbright Scholar Award Recipient, Sri Lanka - 1990/91