This will be my 11th year in teaching.  I grew up in Illinois on a horse ranch.  I graduated with a biology degree from Northeastern Illinois University.  After graduating, I worked as a zookeeper, aquarium curator, and completed research on rattlesnakes.  Before teaching Agriculture, I taught AP biology and AP Environmental Science.  

In my personal time, I enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling with my family.  I have been married for 3 years and have a daughter who attends Clements High School.