I graduated from Rose Hill High School in 1998. From there, I wrestled for 2 years at Neosho County Community College before attending Wichita State University.  While teaching in El Dorado, I completed my masters degree from Fort Hays State University

Bachelors in Liberal Arts: Political Science WSU

Bachelors in Secondary Education: History/Government WSU

Masters in Instructional Technology FHSU

Project Lead the Way certification in Design and Modeling and Automation and Robotics.

Kansas Horizon Award Winner for 2008

2013 Kansas Social Studies Standards writing committee member

USD 490 District Steering Committe member 2016-2020, Chairperson 2019-2020

2020 was my first year in Augusta, where I’ve taugth 6^th grade Computer Applications, 7^th grade Design and Modeling, and 8^th grade Automation and Robotics. I am also the head coach for both boys and girls wrestling here at the middle school and I am proud to be a Blue Jay and an Oriole!  

I started teaching at El Dorado High School in the fall of 2006 where I taught Federal Government, Sociology, Economics, American History, Advanced Placement American History, and Teaching As A Career.

In my spare time, I love to spend time with my family, playing guitar, woodworking, and anything wrestling.