I am a father of five: Isaac (21), Elias (18), Isabel (15), Gabe (12), and Oliver (6). My wife, Laura, and I met in high school and will soon celebrate our 22nd wedding anniversary. A few school-related details about me:

• Instructor - DE English 12 and AP Language

• This is my 18th 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​