I graduated from Crest Ridge High School in 1987; Central Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1993 and a Master of Arts in Technology in 2001. I have been teaching since 1993. I taught 3 years in the Sedalia #200 School District before being hired by Concordia. I have been married to Rob (class of 1989) since 1991 and have 3 children (Michael, 2011; David, 2015; Jessica, 2017). I taught dual credit College Algebra through Central Methodist University from 2000-2023. In 2024, I retired from teaching, but continue to work part-time at the district level in food service. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, and gardening.