I am a father of five: Isaac (19), Elias (17), Isabel (15), Gabe (11), and Oliver (5). My wife, Laura, and I met in high school and will soon celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary. A few school-related details about me:

• Instructor - DE English 12 and AP Language

• This is my 17th year teaching English at Mingus​

• I am a Mingus alum (2001)​

• BA in Secondary Education-English at Arizona State University ​

• Master's of Fine Arts in Poetry at Northern Arizona University​