About Your Teacher

I have pursued many interests. I have trained as a classical singer, and play guitar. I recently began studying the upright bass, and have traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia. In my free time you will find me enjoying life with my family, which includes my wife and two wonderful children (a daughter and a son), fishing from my kayak off the coast, or hiking in the mountains.

I received my Master of Science in marine science from San Francisco State University in 2005. During the course of my studies and research I dove extensively off the California coast studying Rockfish populations. The goal of my research was to examine reproductive success of rockfish populations to better understand how to conserve exploited fish populations.

As a graduate student I discovered I love to teach. As a biology and AP biology teacher at Northgate High School it is my goal to share my love of the natural world with my students and to engage them in the scientific process of inquiry and discovery. It is my hope that my students leave my class with a curious mind, and more finely honed skills for success in college and the world at large.