I've been a Physical Education Teacher here since 2005. I was born and raised in Hayward, CA. I was a four sport athlete in high school (basketball, track and field, golf and cross country). After my senior year of high school, I attended College of the Redwoods in Humboldt County then transferred to CSU, Sacramento where I earned a BS in Kinesiology. My first job was at Golden Empire Elementary as a PE Teacher for 5 years before coming to Sutter. I come from a family of educators. My grandfather taught at Laney College in Oakland, my mother was a teacher, my father was a teacher/principal, and my sister is a teacher as well.

I love this School! I thrive on the positive environment, culture, school spirit and energy that makes us the “Pride of the City.” Over the years I've coached 8th Grade Boys Basketball and Golf. Within that time I've accumulated 17 of the 100+ City Championship banners hanging in the gym. Currently, I'm no longer coaching any teams, but love supporting all of our athletic teams and spirit events.

During my free time, I enjoy going to Lake Tahoe and the coast with my family and friends. I like to hike, play golf, bike, jog, watch football, listen to music and enjoy life to the fullest.

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I have been a PE teacher since 2018 and an educator since 2008. I was born and raised here in Sacramento and attended Loretto High School where I played water polo and swam. I attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. It was in college I discovered I had a love of traveling the world, during my study abroad in Spain. I also began a serious yoga practice since I no longer was a participant in organized sport. 

I have taught at schools in Costa Rica, South Korea and Australia. I spend my spare time traveling, being outdoors hiking, snowboarding, camping, paddle boarding, surfing and teaching and practicing yoga. I am always planning my next big trip either solo or with friends.

Over the years I have coached a variety of different sports, waterpolo, cheer, swimming and I am so excited to return to coaching Cross Country this year with Coach Moreno. 

In 2021, I began teaching in the SCUSD as a PE teacher at Kit Carson. When a job at our amazing school opened up, I jumped at the opportunity to be part of this incredible community of both educators and students. I am so excited for this year because of the energy our students have and bring to class. I am so excited for the 12 Days of Fitness and all of our spirit days.

This year marks my 3rd full year at this school, and 23rd year teaching in Sac City Unified.   Since completing my first year of teaching at McClatchy H.S. in the spring of 2000, I have been fortunate to enjoy stints at Hollywood Park Elementary, Rosa Parks Middle, and most recently at Phoebe Hearst Elementary.  In addition to teaching, I've spent 12 years coaching high school baseball at my alma mater Sacramento HS ('93), McClatchy HS, and Rosemont HS.

As a Sutter Alum myself (4 generations of Sutter Alumni in the family), it is a thrill to return to the community that prides itself on giving students the greatest opportunity for growth and success.  This school is a place where everyone is celebrated as a valued member of our special campus life.

A graduate of San Diego State ('97), I played baseball for the Aztecs and earned my B.S. in Public Administration / Criminal Justice.  San Diego continues to be my second home, while my family and I enjoy every minute we can spend time there.  Go Padres, and Go Aztecs...

Striving to be a lifelong student, my greatest interests are in the subjects of fitness, nutrition, education, and do all I can to share my passion for living a healthy lifestyle with my students, both past and present.  During free time, you may be able to find me in the gym, on my paddle board, on a run, on the bike, golf course, reading, and / or spending time with my wife and two kids.