I am very proud to teach at Casteel High School for the 2023-2024 school year.  This will be my 14th year as a teacher in Chandler.  I am excited for the opportunity to be teaching Engineering and Career Exploration, and sharing my experiences with the students. Prior to becoming a teacher, I worked at the General Motors Desert Proving Ground in Mesa for twenty years.  When GM decided to close the facility and move it to Yuma, I looked at this as an opportunity to do something that I had always wanted, teaching.  Before leaving GM, I began taking classes at ASU, where I earned my Masters of Education.  During that time, I performed several internships in Chandler along with my student teaching, and believe Chandler Public schools to be the one of the finest districts in Arizona.

     In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family which consists of my wife and three children.  Tracie and I will celebrate our 30th anniversary this school year.  She is also a teacher in Gilbert.  All of my children are now adults, and moved on into their own careers.  My oldest child, Matt is currently a apprentice electrician and has a family of his own.  Matt and Ashley made me a grandpa a few years ago with Remington who is now 3 and he has a younger brother named Ruger.  My other sons name is Logan and he is a welder/millwright and travels the country rebuilding powerplants.  My only daughter, Morgan, is a firefighter with Rural Metro.  She graduated from the fire academy this summer and was the only girl to complete the academy.  I couldn't be more proud of all my kids.  My hobbies include riding quads, fly fishing, hiking, and camping.  I also enjoy attending local sporting events, as well as extracurricular school activities.

     I am an organized person and strive to learn new things whenever possible.  I believe that all my students come to me for a reason and I try hard to meet all their needs.  I am constantly finding myself getting lost in my work and am always trying to find fun, new, and creative ways to teach.