Staff Profile

I was born and raised in Indiana, and graduated from Western Boone Jr-Sr High School.  I lettered in Cross Country, Swimming, and Track.  

I studied engineering and math at Purdue University and graduated in 1990.

I moved to Minnesota in 1992 and started teaching at Battle Creek Middle in 1993.

I earned my MSE at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2007.

I moved from BCMS to Highland Park Senior in 2010.

My wife is a Special Eduction teacher in South Washington County schools.  We have three children:  Ben attends the University of Wisconsin and is studying mechanical engineering, Elizabeth attend the University of Minnesota and studies architectural design, and Will is a senior at Highland Park.  We have two Golden Retrievers (Murphy and Teddy).  We hike, camp, bike, run, paddle, cross-country ski, and spend a lot of time outside.