I was born and raised in Burwell, NE and graduated from Burwell Jr - Sr High School in 1998.

I attended the Unversity of Nebraska Lincoln from 1998-2003 earning a bachelor of science in education with a 7-12 Math endorsement along with a coaching endorsement.

In 2011 I graduated with a Master of Arts in Education with an endorsement in 7-12 Principalship.

I taught math and coached football, wrestling and track at Fairbury from 2003 - 2012.

I served as activities/athletic director at Fairbury from 2012 - 2015.

I served as assistant principal at Northwest from 2015 - 2022 and am now the Principal at Northwest High School.