Education:  Graduated from Brooks High School in 1985.  Received numerous college credits through the Community College of the Air Force, Troy State University of Montgomery, Auburn University in Montgomery, Nashville State Technical College, and Northwest-Shoals Community College.  Graduated from the University of West Alabama in May of 2019 Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 grade point average.  Received the Ralph M. Lyon Award for Academic Achievement from the University of West Alabama.  I am currently working on my Masters of Education Degree in Career and Technical Education Leadership at Athens State University.

Experience:  I served four years in the United States Air Force from 1985-1989 as a Major Command Support Systems Programmer.  After I left the Air Force I worked for the State of Tennessee Office of Information Resources as a systems programmer from 1989-1992.  From 1992-1995 I worked as a Senior Systems Engineer for Mobius Management Systems in their Atlanta sales office.  From 1995-1997 I was the Manager of Mainframe Computer Operations Support for Columbia/HCA Healthcare Systems.  In 1997 I left Columbia/HCA and went to work for Xerox in Nashville, Tennessee as a printing systems engineer where I remained until 2000.  From 2000-2003 I was the Director of Internet Services for the New York Times Regional Entertainment Group with the TimesDaily in Florence Alabama.  In 2004 I worked for a short time at Florence City Schools as a computer technician.  In October of 2004, I began with the Colbert County School System as a computer technician where I have been ever since.  This is my fourth year as a teacher, but I have 38 years of technology experience.

Life: I am married to Teresa and have a son, Heath, and a daughter, Emily.  Teresa teaches 4th grade at Colbert Heights Elementary School.  Heath works for Tuscumbia Utilities in the Gas and Water Department.  He is married to Lauren and they have three children: Dax, Addie Kate, and Annie.  She is married to Andrew Nelson, and they have no childeren yet.  Emily is a middle school math teacher in Russellville.

I am a member of the First Baptist Church of Colbert Heights where I play rhythm guitar in the praise band.

I love my family, my church, and I have a slight fondness for guitars.

Education

EDUCATION:

Graduate of Colbert County High School -1985

Alabama A&M University B.S. Degree, Business Management-1989

Alabama A&M University M.S. Degree, Business Education-1997

EXPERIENCE:

Greenville High School, Greenville, AL-1997-1998

Gresham Middle School, Birmingham, AL 1998-1999

Westlawn Middle School, Huntsville, AL 1999-2001

Sheffield High School, Sheffield, AL 2001-June 2020

Colbert County High-

Certifications:

Microsoft Office Specialist

Education:

I graduated from Collinwood High School in 2014. I attended Freed-Hardeman University my freshman year on a basketball scholarship. After my first year I transferred to Columbia State Community College where I obtained my associates degree. I completed my education at Middle Tennessee State University in December 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Education. I was awarded the Business Education Award of Merit in 2017 and 2018. 

Experience: I started teaching at Colbert County January 7th of 2019. Even though this is my first teaching position, I have over 5 years of experience working with children and students of all ages. I have coached numerous summer basketball teams for the past 4 years. I worked at a boys home for at risk teens in Wayne County, TN for two years while I was in college. I have served as a counselor at multiple FCA camps since graduating high school.

Life:

I currently live in my hometown of Collinwood, TN. I come from a family of educators. My mother, uncle, and both of my older sisters teach at the high school level. I love all sports but my favorite is basketball. Most of my life has been spent in school or on a court/field either playing, or watching a family member. I love being outside, reading, working out, and drinking coffee.

I have always wanted to be an educator and I believe it is my purpose in life. I believe teachers have an invaluable opportunity to impact youth and that is why I became a teacher. I want to give my students every opportunity to achieve their goals. I also want to be a role model for my students and be a constant example of what it looks like to be a professional in the workplace. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to be a Colbert County Indian.