Educational Autobiography

Back ground:

   I grew up in Moline, Illinois and spent my first six years of school at Sacred Heart Elementary School.  I then attended John Deere Jr. High and moved on to Moline high School to finish off my first twelve years of school.

   I am married to my wife Terri who is a Physical education teacher at Fremd High School.  We have a yellow Lab named Bailey and a cat named Clayton.

   I attended Western Illinois University where I graduated with a degree in Corporate Fitness.  I then attended Northern Illinois University where I received my degree in Physical Education.

     I spent my first six years of teaching at Barrington High School where I also coached girls swimming and waterpolo.  This will be my first year teaching at Niles West High School where I will also be coaching girls and boys swimming.

   I enjoy all outdoor activities especially water skiing, snow skiing and boating.  I also enjoy reading books by James Patterson and John Grisham.  My favorite in house activity is cooking.