I am thrilled to be back at Scanlan Oaks to teach ELA and Social Studies.  This is my 14^th year teaching. During my life I have held many positions from being a GM for Outback Steakhouse, a chemical operator for Stolt Neilson and director of sales for Willbanks. Two years ago, I knew where I needed to be and left my career as sales director to come back to my passion.

Originally from Indiana, moved to Texas in the 8^th grade and graduated from Pearland High School. I graduated from University of Clear Lake, and from Lamar University with my master’s in administration in Education. My wife Andrea and I both share a love for education as she is a 4^th grade teacher at DLE. We have two children my son Ethan and my daughter Kinsley. In our free time, we love to be outdoors appreciating nature, going for walks with our dogs and enjoying our time together. W

I am looking forward to an awesome year with my 5^th grade students.

“Your profession is not what brings home your weekly paycheck, your profession is what you're put here on earth to do, with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling.”

― Vincent van Gogh