I began my teaching career in Bloomfield, Connecticut in 2003 teaching the first grade. My wife Danielle and I moved to Raleigh from Newington, Connecticut in the summer of 2004 after a short visit to the area. Since 2004 I have been teaching in North Carolina; first in Granville County at C.G. Credle Elementary and then here at LES since 2011. I received my bachelor's degree from Central Connecticut State University (the original Blue Devils!!) and my Master's of Education in Reading from ECU. Outside of school I enjoy being active and participating in a variety of sports, especially baseball. My wife and I are also part of a local animal rescue group and have enjoyed fostering dogs and cats.