This is my seventh year teaching music at Sunny Hills Elementary.  My wife, Jenise, and I live in North Bend.  Before moving to the Issaquah School District, I taught school at Bellevue High School, Port Angeles High School and also taught music in the Ellensburg School District.

Currently, I sit as the Past-President of the Washington Music Educators Association, the professional organization of all music teachers in the State of Washington.  Obviously, this takes a lot of my time, but it is well worth it.

Family:  My wife's name is Jenise and we have a daughter, Sarah who is married and teaching 1st grade in the Arlington School District.

Birthday:  March 23rd

Birthplace:  Richland, Washington

College:  Central Washington University.  BA mus ed, MMus

High School:  Kennewick HS - graduated in 1967 (yup, I'm pretty old!)

Instruments:  keyboards, guitar (strummer), recorder (just a little).

Favorite music:  Blues, Classic Rock and Roll, Classical music

Favorite Color:  Blue

Favorite Sweets:  English Toffee

Hobbies:  Playing and listening to music (obviously!), spending time with my family, skiing, riding my Harley, and hangin' at our cabin in the mountains.