During the 2026-2027 school year, I'll be teaching Science on Tamarack. I have been teaching middle level math and science for 27 years. I began in Bridport, VT then Mount Abe in Bristol before I began teaching at HInesburg Community School in 2003. Last year I joined WCS after a year off to sail the east coast and Bahamas. I have a masters degree in Education and also teach a college math class at CCV each semester. 

I have two children, Eliza (21) and Jackson (24), and two sweet little terriers named Lili and Chuck. I live in Shelburne (VT since 1993) but grew up in California and Mahattan before attending college at University of California Santa Barbara. In the summer you might find me hiking, paddle boarding or reading. 

   I started my teaching here at WCS in 2000!  Since then I have made my way though various 3rd and 4th grade teams as well as a 5th and 6th grade team as a math teacher and Humanities teacher.  I am looking forward to starting a new year on Tamarack, this year as the solo Humanities teacher!

   I began my work in the world of educating children after receiving a degree from St. Lawrence University outside of a classroom. I was teaching skiing and environmental education around the state to children from 5 years of age to 13. While leading trips and being on snow was a treat, the seasonal lifestyle was not for me. I had a short stint in a Waldorf inspired Kindergarten class and it was then I knew that I wanted to be in a classroom. I went back to UVM to get a teaching license for K-6 and was fortunate enough to get a job after finishing. A long-term substitute position in Addison County soon led to my position here! The rest is history.

   When I'm not teaching, I'm an unabashed father of two girls who both graduated this year, one from UVM and one from Winooski High!  What a Spring it was.  I have been able to trade in my taxi license but still spend time traveling around to swim meets and adventuring around the area. Music is a big part of my life, and I make a point of seeing live performances as much as possible.  I'm looking forward to a great year.

I graduated from the University of Vermont in May with my Bachelors Degree in Middle Level Education with concentrations in Math and History. During my senior year I was an intern on Tamarack, with Jared Bailey as my mentor. I am beyond excited to come back and teach our incoming 6th graders for another year and get to know all our new 5th graders. 

Outside of school I enjoy reading, listening to music, and yoga. I love to travel, and spent a week over the summer building houses in Costa Rica.  

I am looking forward to my first year of teaching at Williston Central School, on Team Tamarack.