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 Society for 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
2018-Present – Teacher/Coach – Anderson County High School (Garnett, Kansas)
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 EXPERIENCE
2018 - 2022 – Anderson County High School – (Garnett, Kansas)
2017 - 2018 – Prairie View High School – (LaCygne, Kansas)
2015 – 2017 – Elk Valley High School – (Longton, Kansas)
2012 - 2014 – Emmaus High School – (Emmaus, Pennsylvania)
2010 – 2014 – 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 38+ years. Our daughter, Rebecca, graduated from the University of Missouri at Rolla and is an engineer with a company based in Lenexa, Kansas. Our son, Jonathan, has an associate's degree from Coffeyville Community College.
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 (TCPCT) group and vice-president of TCPCT Board of Directors.