Teacher

• Teaching - Forensic Science (11^th – 12^th), Earth/Space Science (9^th), & Science Technology/Future City (8^th)

Work & Coaching History

2018-Present – Teacher – Anderson County High School (Garnett, Kansas)

• Taught - Physical Science (11-12^th), Biology (10^th), Earth/Space Science (9^th), & Science (8th)
• Participant in the Marine Corps Educators Workshop Week at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot – San Diego (February 2020)
• Presenter at KU Educators Workshop – May 2019

2017-2018 – Teacher/Coach – Prairie View High School (LaCygne, Kansas)

• Taught - Earth/Space Science (9^th)

2015 – 2017 – Teacher/Coach – Elk Valley Junior/Senior High School (Longton, Kansas)

• Taught - Life Science (7^th), Physical Science (8^th), Earth/Space Science (9^th), Biology (10^th), Chemistry (11^th), and Physics (12^th)
• Selected to Mentor new teachers (2016-2017)
• Presenter at KATS Conference – Explore Learning with Gismos – April 2017
• Presenter at KSHSAA Coaches Clinic – Small School Issues – August 2017

2007-2015 – Teacher, Pennridge High School (Perkasie, Pennsylvania)

• Taught Honors, Academic, and Transitional Biology (all 9^th)
• Team Leader of the AFG (Accreditation for Growth) Core Team
• Beginning in SY 2008-2009 through SY 2012-2013– Freshman Team Leader

2006-2007 – Teacher, Franklin Towne Charter High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

• Taught Anatomy/Physiology and Biology in an urban high school.

2003-2006 – Teacher, Bayside High School & Health Sciences Academy (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

• Taught Pathophysiology I & II, Hereditary Medicine (semester course), Scientific Writing & Research, Bioastronautics, Anatomy, AP Environmental Science, Environmental Science
• Wrote the curriculum for the Hereditary Medicine course and served on the textbook selection committee for five different academy courses.
• Represented the Health Sciences Academy at the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools of Math, Science, and Technology (NCSSSMST): 2002 – New York; 2003 – Washington University - Saint Louis
• Attended Camp Medicine (2004 & 2005 - St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies) with a group of students.  Camp Medicine is designed to introduce students to actual course work at a medical school.  Also, the camp introduced students to a variety of cultures from around the world.

2001-2003 – Teacher, Landstown High School & Technology Academy (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

• Taught Biology and Environmental Science
• Member of the selection committee for academy students
• Served on the Teacher Advisory Board for the 2004 Edition of Glencoe’s Biology: The Dynamics of Life” textbook

1998-2001 – Teacher, Bayside High School (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

• Taught Biology, Environmental Science, and Introduction to Health Occupations

1997-1998 – Teacher, Central Senior High School & Lunenburg Middle School (Victoria, Virginia)

• Taught Applied Biology and Applied Earth Science at the high school and Physical Science at the middle school.

1993-1997 – Teacher, Kenston Forest School (Blackstone, Virginia)

• Private School – Taught Physics, Chemistry, Calculus, Pre-calculus, Geometry, 4^th & 5^th-grade science, Speech & Drama, Comparative Religion

1992-1994 – Student – Longwood University (Farmville, Virginia)

• President of the Commuter Student Association
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude

1991-1992 – News Director – WAGE-AM (Leesburg, Virginia)

• In charge of the news office for an adult contemporary station in the Washington, D.C. region.  Anchored newscasts and was responsible for writing/covering news stories.

1990-1991 – General Manager – Culpeper Media, Inc. – WCVA-AM/WCUL-FM (Culpeper, VA)

• Responsible for the on-air and sales staff of an AM – adult contemporary and an FM – country station.  Managed the budget and worked closely with the Board of Directors regarding the financial records and community relations of the stations.

1988-1990 – Assistant Branch Manager – Trustbank F.S.B. (Charlottesville, Virginia)

• Began as a customer service representative.  Was selected for the management training program.  After 1 ½ months of a 7-month program, was selected to be the Assistant Branch Manager of the Crystal City Branch.  After 2 months, was selected as the Assistant Branch Manager of the second-largest branch of the company.  As Assistant Branch Manager was responsible for all teller trays and money security.

1985-1988 – Executive Officer – US Army – 1^st Infantry Division, D-TAB, 25^th FA (Fort Riley, KS)

• Served as Survey, Radar, and Headquarters Platoon Leader.  Served as Supply, Motor Pool, and Training Officer.  Served as Executive Officer (second in command) of a target acquisition battery with approximately $40 million in military equipment.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2018 - 2022 – Anderson County High School – (Garnett, Kansas)

• Head Coach – JV Football and Baseball
• Assistant Coach – Varsity Football and Baseball
• Athletic First Aid Provider – Varsity/JV Football and Baseball

2017 - 2018 – Prairie View High School – (LaCygne, Kansas)

• Head Coach – Varsity Basketball
• Head Coach – JV Football and Baseball
• Assistant Coach – Varsity Football and Baseball

2015 – 2017 – Elk Valley High School – (Longton, Kansas)

• Head Coach – Varsity Baseball
• Field Preparation and Maintenance – Baseball Game and Practice Fields
• Presenter at KSHSAA Coaches Clinic – Small School Issues – August 2017

2012 - 2014 – Emmaus High School – (Emmaus, Pennsylvania)

• Emmaus Head Coach – JV Football (0-9, 3-7)
• Emmaus TE/Special Teams Coordinator – Varsity Football

2010 – 2014 – Pennridge High School (Perkasie, Pennsylvania)

• Head Coach – Freshmen Football (6-1, 5-2, 2012 Champions 7-1)
• Head Coach – Freshmen Baseball (9-1-1, 6-2, 3-7-1, 2013 Champions 14-0, 9-3)
• Head Scout – Varsity Football

2007 – 2009 - Pennridge High School (Perkasie, Pennsylvania)

• Head Scout – Varsity Football
• Line & Special Teams Coach – Freshmen Football
• Assistant Coach – Freshmen Baseball

2001 – 2006 – Independence Middle School (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

• Head Coach – Baseball
  • 3 Northern Division Championships
  • 2 Virginia Beach City Championships
  • 1 Undefeated Season (2006 – 8-0)

1999-2000 – Bayside High School (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

• Head Coach – JV Soccer

1997-1998 – Central Senior High School (Victoria, Virginia)

• Assistant Coach (Volunteer) – Varsity Football
  • Receivers and Special Teams
• Head Coach – JV Basketball
  • Assistant Coach – Varsity Basketball

1993-1997 – Kenston Forest School (Blackstone, Virginia)

• Head Coach – JV Football
  • Assistant Coach – Varsity Football
    • Offense, Receivers, and Special Teams
• Head Coach – JV Basketball
• Head Coach – Varsity Golf

Married my high school sweetheart, Kim, for 39+ years.  Our daughter, Rebecca, graduated from the University of Missouri at Rolla and is an engineer with a company based in Lenexa, Kansas, and lives in Colorado.  Our son, Jonathan, has an associate's degree from Coffeyville Community College.  We have a grandson, Henry Austin, who is beginning kindergarten.  We also have two Shetland Sheepdogs, Wyatt & Doc.

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 an actor with The Chamber Players Community Theatre (TCPCT) group and president of the TCPCT Board of Directors.