I grew up in West Virginia and earned my high school diploma in 1990.  I graduated from Ohio Valley University with a B.S. in Elementary Education and from Montana State University with a M.S. in Science Education.  Currently, I am working on my doctorate in Educational Leadership.

I have taught 3rd-5th grades, 6th-8th science and the high school classes of Biology and Chemistry.

Other than teaching I have worked on a farm, road construction, as a bank teller, youth minister and preacher.  In addition to teaching at NES, I am also the minister for the Cherry Point Church of Christ in Havelock.

I have self-published two books.  Journey Before the Storm is a children's book.  Listen to My Heart is a short book on coping with heart arrhythmias.

My 3rd book, which is being published by a "real" publisher is a children's adventure story and will be available in a couple months.

I enjoy running, fishing, hunting, and digging fossils.