Science Teacher - Earth/Space, Physical, & Biology
HS Degree – James Madison High School
Vienna, Virginia
BA – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Major – Mass Communications
Minor – Biology
BS – Longwood University
Major – Biology
Minor – Earth Science
Summa Cum Laude
Graduate Work – Pennsylvania State University – 2009
Teacher Leadership
Emporia State University – 2020
Teacher Leadership
Tufts University Medical School – 2020
Immunology
Licenses
Level II – Permanent - Mid-level (7-9) Science and Biology (7-12) in Pennsylvania
Biology and Earth and Space Science (6-12) in Kansas
Presenter at:
ISTE (International Science and Technology in Education) Conference – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – ExploreLearning Gizmos – July 2014
KSHSAA (Kansas State High School Athletic Association) Coaches Clinic – Topeka, Kansas – Small School Issues – August 2015
KATS (Kansas Association of Science Teachers ) Conference – Junction City, Kansas – Gizmos – August 2016
KU Educational Conference – Overland Park, Kansas – Finding the Perfect Gizmo for Your Students – June 2019
Teacher/Coach
Work & Coaching History
2017-2018 – Teacher/Coach – Prairie View High School (LaCygne, Kansas)
2015 – 2017 – Teacher/Coach – Elk Valley Junior/Senior High School (Longton, Kansas)
2007-2015 – Teacher, Pennridge High School (Perkasie, Pennsylvania)
2006-2007 – Teacher, Franklin Towne Charter High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
2003-2006 – Teacher, Bayside High School & Health Sciences Academy (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
2001-2003 – Teacher, Landstown High School & Technology Academy (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
1998-2001 – Teacher, Bayside High School (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
1997-1998 – Teacher, Central Senior High School & Lunenburg Middle School (Victoria, Virginia)
1993-1997 – Teacher, Kenston Forest School (Blackstone, Virginia)
1992-1994 – Student – Longwood University (Farmville, Virginia)
1991-1992 – News Director – WAGE-AM (Leesburg, Virginia)
1990-1991 – General Manager – Culpeper Media, Inc. – WCVA-AM/WCUL-FM (Culpeper, VA)
1988-1990 – Assistant Branch Manager – Trustbank F.S.B. (Charlottesville, Virginia)
1985-1988 – Executive Officer – US Army – 1st Infantry Division, D-TAB, 25th FA (Fort Riley, KS)
Coaching Resume
2017-2018 – Prairie View High School – Baseball and Football (LaCygne, Kansas)
2015 – 2017 – Elk Valley High School – Baseball (Longton, Kansas)
2012 - 2014 – Emmaus High School – Football (Emmaus, Pennsylvania) and
Pennridge High School – Baseball (Perkasie, Pennsylvania)
2010 – 2012 – Pennridge High School (Perkasie, Pennsylvania)
2007 – 2009 - Pennridge High School (Perkasie, Pennsylvania)
2001 – 2006 – Independence Middle School (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
1999-2000 – Bayside High School (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
1997-1998 – Central Senior High School (Victoria, Virginia)
1993-1997 – Kenston Forest School (Blackstone, Virginia)
Married to my high school sweetheart, Kim, for 36+ years. Our daughter, Rebecca, graduated from the University of Missouri at Rolla and is an engineer with a company in Lenexa, Kansas. Our son, Jonathan, has an associate's degree from Coffeyville Community College and hopes to continue his studies in psychology at the University of Kansas.
We have one dog, a Shetland Sheepdog named Trapper.
I enjoy fishing, hunting, golf, waterskiing, and other outdoor sports. Also, I enjoy bird watching, music, and theater. I currently hold a Brown Belt in Shotokan Karate and am training to reach the Black Belt level. I am a member of The Chamber Players Community Theatre group and an at-large member of TCPCT Board of Directors.