- Earned his BA from University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1990 and then went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Public Administration in 1997.
- Spent 26 years in public education at Thurston High School.
- Taught in the classroom from 1993 to 2009 before being promoted to Principal at Thurston.
- Extensive experience in implementing online learning models within traditional brick and mortar settings, experience vital to the growth of the academic model within the TPH Center of Excellence.