I am happy to be back for my 16th year at Dakota Valley.  I am excited about this year with the new fourth graders.  We will work hard in the classroom and have some fun along the way.

A little bit about myself.  I grew up in Atkinson, NE.  ( About 2 1/2 hours from North Sioux City)  I have one sister that lives in Hollister, MO.  She is married and has three kids.  I graduated from Buena Vista University in 1999.  I taught fourth grade in Silver Creek, NE for 2 years.  Then the school combined with other schools to form Twin River.  At Twin River I taught 3rd and 4th grade class.  I coached basketball and football at those schools. My wife, Melisa, is also a teacher here at Dakota Valley.  She is a high school English, Sociology, and World History teacher.  We have a son named Marcus and he will turn 5 years old  this September.

Here at Dakota Valley I also coach.  I coach High School Girls Basketball as the Junior Varsity Coach.  I enjoy hanging out with family, playing golf, and shopping for Nike and Jordan shoes.