Began teaching career in 2000. I am in my 21st year of teaching Social Studies.

I have been in USD 257 for 16 years. I grew up in Iola and graduated from IHS in 1989.

2020-2021 Class Schedule:

• 1st Hour: ACC World History (Dual Credit) – Western Civilization to 1500 (I); Western Civilization to the present (II). (10^th Grade) 
• 2^nd Hour: ACC American Government (Dual) – 1^st Semester American Government; 2^nd Semester State and Local Government. (12^th Grade)
• 3^rd Hour: American Government (General Ed) – (Full Year) (12^th Grade)
• 4^th Hour: ACC American History (Dual) – 1^st Semester US History to 1865; 2^nd Semester US History Since 1865. (11^th Grade)
• 5^th Hour: American History (General Ed) – (Full Year)(11^th Grade)
• 6^th Hour: American Government (General Ed) – (Full Year)(12^th Grade) 
• 7^th Hour: Plan Period 

Other Teaching Experiences:

• Adjunct Instructor 2000 - present (ACC)
• Iola High School NEA Building Rep 2017 – present
• Iola INEA Executive Committee 2017 -
• Teachers Advisory Committee 2017 – 
• CIAC Committee 2011-2019
• Social Studies SAC Chair 2011-2019
• 2009 Teachers to Teachers Exchange Program in Andreapol, Russia.
• Iola High School History Bowl Sponsor - Competed in National History Bowl Competitions in Washington, D.C. in 2012 & 2013
• 2011 USD 257 Teacher of the Year
• Various Committee Assignments - CIAC, SS Sac, S3

I am married to my best friend.  My wife Melanie and I met at KU and she is a Medical Technologist at NCRMH. We have a son who graduated from IHS in 2015 and currently attends the University of Kansas.

Hobbies:

I am an avid sports fan. College football and college basketball make Saturday's in the fall the best time of year. My family and I like to travel. Our goal is to see every national park in the United States.