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About Me

Professional

I have been teaching at Royal since September of 1989. I have taught every mathematics subject we offer at Royal (I just checked off Calculus last year to complete my list!). I currently teach AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, Computer Programming, and Geometry. Additionally, I am Co-Chair of the Math Department with my colleague and friend Mr. Bob Willging.

My college education began at Moorpark College where I was originally an accounting major. My plans were to become an FBI agent. After considering what effect that might have on my eventual family, I decided to use my love of math to teach others. I was inspired to do so by my former teacher and colleague, Mr. Keith Barker, who retired from Royal in 2004.

After Moorpark, I transferred to UC San Diego, then to UC Riverside where I received my Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 1987. After a year of teacher credential work at CSUN, I got a job at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino where I taught Geometry and coached basketball. I taught at Crespi for one year while I was finishing my teaching credential. The next year there was an opening for a math teacher at Royal High School and I was hired! During my first three years at Royal, I also coached the sophomore boy's basketball team, leading my team to the Marmonte League championship in my final season (1991-92).

In the summer of 1994 I was fortunate to be accepted into a Masters degree program at CSUN that was designed for secondary math teachers and sponsored by the National Science Foundation. This three-year program was in Mathematics Education with a Special Emphasis on Technology. Those three years were among the best of my life and changed me forever as a teacher. Among the many things I gained were deep knowledge of the use of Texas Instruments graphing calculators, Geometer's Sketchpad software and a renewed interest in statistics. I also gained many new friends and colleagues from around Southern California. I graduated with my Master's degree in May of 1997.

Personal

I was born in Jackson, Michigan (Go Blue!), but my family moved to Simi Valley when I was three years old. I have lived here ever since. I attended Lincoln, Katherine and Arcane Elementary schools, Sinaloa Middle School (then a Junior High School) and Royal High School (Class of 1982).

Among my many interests are computers, music, sports and most recently, long distance running. I have run 5 marathons (26.2 miles) and 4 half-marathons (13.1 miles). On March 20th, 2011, I ran the LA Marathon in pouring rain, but managed to finish with my best time ever - 4:21:19! Sadly, 3 months later, I had to skip the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll marathon due to an Achilles tendon injury :(. I plan on running marathons as long as my body agrees to the deal.

I am blessed to have a loving and beautiful wife and three healthy, energetic children ages 12, 13 and 15 years. It is due to the four of them that I look forward to waking up and greeting each new day.