I am a father of five: Isaac (18), Elias (16), Isabel (14), Gabe (10), and Oliver (4). My wife, Laura, and I met in high school and will soon celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. A few school-related details about me:

• Instructor - DE English 12 and AP Language

• This is my 16th 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​