I am a life-long student and teacher in the Hazelwood School District since starting kindergarten at Armstrong Elementary in 1984. I am a 1997 graduate of Hazelwood West High, and in 2001 I graduated from Saint Louis University with a BA in Political Science. I later earned my teaching certification from UMSL in 2005. I have been teaching Social Studies at Hazelwood Central for 12 years. In 2011, I earned my BA in Education from Lindenwood University. 
I have been married for 12 years to my wife Amy, and we have a 4 year old son Ethan. Next spring, we will have a brand new set of twins!