I graduated in 1987 from Clare High School.  I went to Ferris State University for two years and majored in Pharmacy.  I transferred to Central Michigan University in 1989 and went into education.  I majored in History and minored in Political Science.  I came to Beaverton as a student teacher in the spring of 1992, working for Joe Devlin and Lori Balconi teaching U.S. History.  I also began coaching J.V. Softball that same spring.  After graduation from CMU, I was a substitute teacher for one year before taking a job at Beaverton teaching In School Suspension which lasted four years till I was hired to teach my current assignment of Government, Psychology, Sociology, and Law in 1997.

At Beaverton I have coached J.V. Softball for 10 years and now am the Co Head Coach of the Varsity Softball team for the past 4 years.  I have also been the J.V. Football Coach for the past 8 years.  In addition to coaching I have been the Assistant Athletic Director for the past five years.

In 1997 I was married to my wife Melody and we have two children, Marley age 7, and Max age 4.  In my spare time I enjoy camping, golfing, and using my pontoon boat.