I am excited to be in my sixth year at Kimberly High School, and my 10th year of teaching overall. I teach junior English, junior honors English, Publications, and Spanish, and I coach middle school football. I have a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Boise State University. After working as a sportswriter and sports editor in the newspaper industry for four years, I made a career change and entered education. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
I am passionate about writing, literature, and the lessons learned from both. When these lessons are applied to our own circumstances and situations, we grow and become better people. I believe the best opportunities to learn come from making mistakes. We begin to understand a concept after misstepping along the way. In my classroom, mistakes are not only okay, but encouraged.
In my free time (when I have any), I like to read, watch movies and sports, play basketball, and spend time with my wife and four kids. I am a sneakerhead and am always looking for the next grail to add to my collection. I am a big fan of the Boise State Broncos, and, if provoked, can spend hours talking about the university. I am a sneakerhead who has way too many pairs of shoes. I enjoy writing, listening to metal, and drinking Mountain Dew. Oftentimes I can be found doing all three at the same time.