I love being a teacher here at CPS and  I feel that the relationships that I am able to make here will help in my endeavors to educate both myself and students in my classroom.  The people are what make CPS a special place and I am lucky to count myself as one of them.

I spent the first part of my working experience in the restaurant business as a cook, sous chef, and butcher.  I decided make a change and pursue another passion of mine which happened to be teaching others what I know.  I graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History and then went on to get a Masters in Education from there as well.   I am now a Culinary Arts and Social Studies teacher here at CPS.

Most, if not all of my drive and motivation stems from my wife and my two daughters and when I am not teaching I spend all of my time traveling and exploring new places with them.  I enjoy fishing, golfing, snowboarding, waterskiing, and touring wineries and breweries.