* Education and experience

 * Graduate of Spearfish High School and Black Hills State University with a Bachelors Degree in Education. I have  a middle school endorsement as well as a minor in Industrial Technology.  Besides teaching I have coached multiple sports and have also taught Driver Education.  I have been the advisor to several groups and organizations within the middle school and high school

 * Family:

Wife:-Marcie- We have been married for over half our lives (CRAZY)! She is  a social worker @ Northern Hills Training Center.   She is an avid  runner  and likes floating down Redwater River in the summer. She is an animal lover as well but really loves being a grandma and hanging out with our family!

Children -My son Stran  is married to Kayla Holben and they live in Whitewood with their son Oliver.  Stran is a High School Ag Teacher and FFA advisor in Sturgis. My daughter Shaylie is married to Dashton Edgren  and they will soon be moving  to  Whitewood with their son Sevyn . Shaylie works from home mom raising Sevyn and also has a marketing business. 

* Favorite Things- Family, food and football especially all at the same time-I  also love living in the country with our horses and dogs!

 *School Things-

* 7th graders are my favorite age group in the middle school! I know the middle school years can be challenging and 7th grade can be a big adjustment with many highs and lows.   I want to celebrate the good times with you and help you out with the not so good times-Please don't be afraid to share  your successes in and out of our classroom with me and please let me know how I can help to make this a great school year for you!