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I believe students should know that careers and interests do not have to follow one straight path. My background spans technology, education, military service, business, athletics, leadership, ministry, media, and experiences around the world.
I believe students should know that careers and interests do not have to follow one straight path. My background spans technology, education, military service, business, athletics, leadership, ministry, media, and experiences around the world.
Education & Professional Development
Education & Professional Development
I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management with an emphasis in Human Resource Management and a minor in Computer Science from Webster University, completing coursework through its campuses in Vienna, Austria, and St. Louis, Missouri. I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership through Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, in an online program.
I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management with an emphasis in Human Resource Management and a minor in Computer Science from Webster University, completing coursework through its campuses in Vienna, Austria, and St. Louis, Missouri. I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership through Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, in an online program.
My technical education also includes completing the Systems and Security Administration program at Centriq Training in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, I am a graduate of both the U.S. Army Cyber program and the U.S. Army Information Technology program, and I hold several professional technical certifications.
My technical education also includes completing the Systems and Security Administration program at Centriq Training in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, I am a graduate of both the U.S. Army Cyber program and the U.S. Army Information Technology program, and I hold several professional technical certifications.
Tallinn, Estonia (2024)
Technology & Education
Technology & Education
Cyber Range
Tallinn, Estonia
My interest in technology began long before it became part of my career. I started gaming in the early 1980s, which helped spark a lifelong interest in computers, technology, and how digital systems work. My professional technology background began around 2000 and has since included cybersecurity, systems administration, networking, technical instruction, and military cyber/IT work. I have also taught Systems and Security Administration to adult learners, giving me the opportunity to connect technical concepts with real-world careers and practical problem solving.
My interest in technology began long before it became part of my career. I started gaming in the early 1980s, which helped spark a lifelong interest in computers, technology, and how digital systems work. My professional technology background began around 2000 and has since included cybersecurity, systems administration, networking, technical instruction, and military cyber/IT work. I have also taught Systems and Security Administration to adult learners, giving me the opportunity to connect technical concepts with real-world careers and practical problem solving.
Teaching Soldiers Cyber
Fort Gordon, GA
Business, Leadership & Operations
Business, Leadership & Operations
Leadership has been a major part of my career for more than 30 years. I have served in management and leadership roles across retail, supply chain, government, nonprofit organizations, military operations, and business ownership. At one point in my career, I was responsible for an organization of more than 800 people, and across the course of my career I have led and managed a few thousand people in a variety of roles and environments. Those experiences taught me that technology skills are important, but communication, accountability, adaptability, teamwork, and taking care of people are equally important to long-term success.
Leadership has been a major part of my career for more than 30 years. I have served in management and leadership roles across retail, supply chain, government, nonprofit organizations, military operations, and business ownership. At one point in my career, I was responsible for an organization of more than 800 people, and across the course of my career I have led and managed a few thousand people in a variety of roles and environments. Those experiences taught me that technology skills are important, but communication, accountability, adaptability, teamwork, and taking care of people are equally important to long-term success.
Business Seminar Wichita, KS (2015)
Military Service
Military Service
1/18 Infantry
Hungary/Bosnia (1997)
I began my U.S. Army career in 1995 as a Combat Engineer and transitioned to the Infantry in 1996. After returning to service in 2007, I became a Nutrition Specialist, completing Army culinary and nutrition training before later moving into technology. In 2019, I completed the Army’s Information Technology program, followed by the U.S. Army Cyber program in 2022. Over 27 years of service, I have supported missions around the world, including service connected to operations in the Balkans during the 1990s and in the Middle East following September 11, 2001.
I began my U.S. Army career in 1995 as a Combat Engineer and transitioned to the Infantry in 1996. After returning to service in 2007, I became a Nutrition Specialist, completing Army culinary and nutrition training before later moving into technology. In 2019, I completed the Army’s Information Technology program, followed by the U.S. Army Cyber program in 2022. Over 27 years of service, I have supported missions around the world, including service connected to operations in the Balkans during the 1990s and in the Middle East following September 11, 2001.
One of the highlights of my more recent cyber experience was competing in an international cyber defense competition in Tallinn, Estonia, alongside elite military, government, and specialized cyber teams from allied nations. My team finished 8th overall out of 49 international teams. Experiences like this have reinforced the importance of teamwork, adaptability, technical proficiency, leadership, and remaining calm while solving complex problems—skills I try to bring into the Cyber Connections classroom every day.
One of the highlights of my more recent cyber experience was competing in an international cyber defense competition in Tallinn, Estonia, alongside elite military, government, and specialized cyber teams from allied nations. My team finished 8th overall out of 49 international teams. Experiences like this have reinforced the importance of teamwork, adaptability, technical proficiency, leadership, and remaining calm while solving complex problems—skills I try to bring into the Cyber Connections classroom every day.
NCO Academy
Fort Gordon, GA (2025)
Athletics & Coaching
Athletics & Coaching
Vienna Mercies Baseball
Vienna, Austria (2005)
"3-Run Home Run"
Athletics have been part of my life both as a player and a coach. I had the opportunity to play professional baseball and basketball in Europe, and I have coached youth and adult sports for nearly 20 years. Playing and coaching have taught me that success rarely comes from talent alone—it requires preparation, teamwork, perseverance, leadership, accepting feedback, and continuing to improve after both successes and setbacks.
Athletics have been part of my life both as a player and a coach. I had the opportunity to play professional baseball and basketball in Europe, and I have coached youth and adult sports for nearly 20 years. Playing and coaching have taught me that success rarely comes from talent alone—it requires preparation, teamwork, perseverance, leadership, accepting feedback, and continuing to improve after both successes and setbacks.
Dunk Contest
Vienna, Austria (2004)
Street Jam Tour
Faith, Media & Creativity
Faith, Media & Creativity
Outside of education and technology, I serve as a Worship Leader and am heavily involved in music, video, and digital media production. I create and edit video content, work with audio and music production, record and produce live performances, and develop social media content across different platforms. I also enjoy food reviewing and critique, which gives me another creative outlet for storytelling, communication, and media production. These experiences allow me to combine technology, creativity, performance, production, and communication in ways that connect directly to many of the digital skills students are learning today.
Outside of education and technology, I serve as a Worship Leader and am heavily involved in music, video, and digital media production. I create and edit video content, work with audio and music production, record and produce live performances, and develop social media content across different platforms. I also enjoy food reviewing and critique, which gives me another creative outlet for storytelling, communication, and media production. These experiences allow me to combine technology, creativity, performance, production, and communication in ways that connect directly to many of the digital skills students are learning today.
Outside the Classroom
Outside the Classroom
Outside of work, I enjoy a wide variety of hobbies and activities. I like fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, disc golf, gaming, men’s recreational softball, watching movies, spending time around sports, and creating media content. I enjoy being outdoors just as much as I enjoy technology and entertainment, and I believe having a variety of interests keeps life interesting. I also think it is important for students to see that people do not have to fit into one category—you can enjoy technology, sports, the outdoors, creativity, travel, and many other things at the same time.
Outside of work, I enjoy a wide variety of hobbies and activities. I like fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, disc golf, gaming, men’s recreational softball, watching movies, spending time around sports, and creating media content. I enjoy being outdoors just as much as I enjoy technology and entertainment, and I believe having a variety of interests keeps life interesting. I also think it is important for students to see that people do not have to fit into one category—you can enjoy technology, sports, the outdoors, creativity, travel, and many other things at the same time.
Why I Teach
Why I Teach
Daddy Daughter Dance
Riverside Elementary (2023)
My own life and career have never followed one straight path, and that is one of the biggest lessons I want students to understand. I have worked in technology, education, business, government, nonprofit leadership, the military, athletics, ministry, and digital media, and each experience has helped shape who I am today. I want students to know that their first interest, first job, or first career choice does not have to define their future. The skills they build now—technology, communication, teamwork, leadership, creativity, problem solving, adaptability, and a willingness to keep learning—can open doors to opportunities they may not even know exist yet.
My own life and career have never followed one straight path, and that is one of the biggest lessons I want students to understand. I have worked in technology, education, business, government, nonprofit leadership, the military, athletics, ministry, and digital media, and each experience has helped shape who I am today. I want students to know that their first interest, first job, or first career choice does not have to define their future. The skills they build now—technology, communication, teamwork, leadership, creativity, problem solving, adaptability, and a willingness to keep learning—can open doors to opportunities they may not even know exist yet.
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