Biography
This is my 22nd year in education and I have had the great fortune of being able to work with thousands of wonderful students. Raised in Tehachapi, California, I attended Cuesta College (A.A. 1987) transferred to California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo (B.A. Political Science 1990) and then continued my education at Fresno Pacific Univesity (M.A. Education, 2002). I have also completed studies through California State University-Bakersfield, Nicholls State University, Seattle Pacific University and the University of Phoenix.
My teaching career began in the Mojave Unified School District where I taught Social Studies and coached basketball and volleyball at Joshua Middle School in Mojave, California and then opened California City Middle School. I married my wonderful wife Laura and after five years, transferred to the Kern High School District in Bakersfield, California.
In the KHSD, I have taught social studies, WorkForce, and Summer School at Centennial High School, West High School and East Bakersfield High School. I earned my administratve credential and served as Dean of Students at South High School and then as Assistant Principal at Highland High School.
I currently serve as Department Chair of Social Studies at Golden Valley High School, teach Economics, Government, U.S. History and AP U.S. History. Finally, I am devoted to providing the very best educational experience for our students and helping to lead our staff in developing effective Professional Learning Communities.
Laura and I are blessed to have three wonderful daughters and we keep busy with our careers, soccer, golf and traveling.
My teaching career began in the Mojave Unified School District where I taught Social Studies and coached basketball and volleyball at Joshua Middle School in Mojave, California and then opened California City Middle School. I married my wonderful wife Laura and after five years, transferred to the Kern High School District in Bakersfield, California.
In the KHSD, I have taught social studies, WorkForce, and Summer School at Centennial High School, West High School and East Bakersfield High School. I earned my administratve credential and served as Dean of Students at South High School and then as Assistant Principal at Highland High School.
I currently serve as Department Chair of Social Studies at Golden Valley High School, teach Economics, Government, U.S. History and AP U.S. History. Finally, I am devoted to providing the very best educational experience for our students and helping to lead our staff in developing effective Professional Learning Communities.
Laura and I are blessed to have three wonderful daughters and we keep busy with our careers, soccer, golf and traveling.