I was born in Indiana, but grew up in Phoenix, AZ. I lived in Nederland for a few years when I was young before moving to Phoenix. I finally made it back to Colorado in 2003. Disc golf is my favorite warm-weather pastime, and snowboarding is my favorite winter sport. I really enjoy reading and watching movies. Echo is one of my favorite books. My favorite movie is Avatar. My wife, Devon, daughter, Tessa, and I like to spend time cooking, hiking, skiing and snowboarding with family and friends. We love to travel, and I especially like to meet people wherever we go. We have 2 cats, Leaf and Willow, and 1 dog, Basil. They are the most snuggly little animals I've ever met. I have been teaching for 14 years- 12 of those at Red Rocks. I love to learn and hope to instill that love in the next generation.