Began teaching career in 2000. I am in my 22^nd year of teaching Social Studies.

I have been in USD 257 for 17 years. I grew up in Iola and graduated from IHS in 1989.

2021-2022 Class Schedule:

• 1st Hour: (ACC) (American Government) (POL 111)(130) – (12^th Grade)(Dual Credit) 1^st Semester 111; 2^nd Semester – State and Local Gov 130
• 2^nd Hour: (American Government) (Gen Ed) – (12^th Grade)
• 3^rd Hour: (ACC) (World History) (HIS 121)(122) – (10^th Grade)(Dual Credit) 
• 4^th Hour: (American Government) (Gen Ed) – (12^th Grade)
• 5^th Hour: (ACC)(American History) (HIS 108)(109
• 6^th Hour: (Plan)
• 7^th Hour: (American Government) (Gen Ed) – (12^th Grade)

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 – 
• Building Leaderhsip Team 2017 –
• TASN Support Team 2019 – 
• 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.