Education and Experience

EDUCATION

• University of Washington, 1981-1987, Bachelor of Arts in History, Bachelor of Arts in English.

• Seattle University, 1988-1989. Washington State Teacher Certification Program, Grades 4-12 English, History, & Social Studies.

• Portland State University, 1998-2000, Masters of Science in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Research Focus: Online Instruction.

EXPERIENCE

• Columbia High School, 1992-Present.

• Sylvester Middle School, Burien, Washington, 1989-1992.

AWARDS & HONORS

• National Board of Professional Teachers Certification, Adolescent/Young Adult Social Studies, 2005-2015; Renewal, 2014-2025.

• WSVSD Teacher of the Year, 2005, 2011 and 2018.

• Washington State Christa McAuliffe Excellence in Education Award, 2000.

• Washington State Coach of the Year, WIAA 1A Boys Soccer, State Soccer Champions, 2009. TriCo League Coach of the Year, 1A Boys Soccer, 2004 and 2007.

PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS

• ESD112's TELDEC and Sustainable Classroom Grants.

• NWREL's Classrooms@Work,Tools@Hand

• Gates Foundation's Teacher Leadership Project

• 3D Game Lab, Beta Teacher

• Presenter @ Northwest Council for Computers in Education (NCCE) multiple years