Background:

Our ruggedly handsome hero was born in Minot ND. After about a week, he and his family emigrated to Washington State where he spent his infancy and toddler years in Washtucna and Spokane, his preschool through early elementary years in Pasco, later elementary through high school in Goldendale, and his college and early career years in Ellensburg. After marrying the most remarkable woman on earth, he moved with her to Vancouver where they began their Happily-Ever-After years, and live to this day with their three daughters.

Education/Certifications:

High School Diploma, Goldendale HS, 1996

BA 4-12 English Teaching (Minor in Creative Writing), Central Washington University, 2001

M. Ed Technology, Curriculum, and Instruction, City University, 2007

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification, 2008 Renewed, 2018

Washington State ELA Fellow 2017-2020, Emeritus 2020-present

Washington State ESD 112 Regional Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2020

Teaching Experience:

2001-2002, Naches Valley High School, Naches WA

2002-2003, Rock-Star Substitute Teacher of Awesomeness, Kittitas Valley WA

2003-present, River HomeLink, Camas/Battle Ground WA

Random Biographical Information:

I mean, what else do you even want to know? I love to read, watch movies, and play video games. I'm kind of a runner. I've done 5 marathons. I'm kind of a writer. I've written about 20 novels, and actually self-published one of them. Yeah, I will be famous someday. I'm an innovator. I'm always looking for new and better ways of doing stuff, especially teaching. I wear a lot of ties. I like donuts. That's a lie. I love them. Oh, and I LOVE coffee. And books.