Position/school: Assistant principal, Urbana Junior High School
Education: East Liverpool High School; bachelor's from West Liberty University; master's from Marygrove College; principal licensure from California University of PA
Family: Wife, Jackie, and four kids — Sean (12), Connor (8), Grace (6) and Evelyn (5).
Where do you live? Marysville
Where did you grow up? East Liverpool, Ohio
How long have you taught in Urbana? I taught for 12 years at Mechanicsburg and this is my first year as an administrator in Urbana.
What's your favorite thing about the community? Urbana has a tremendous sense of pride in the community and in the schools. It is awesome to be a small part of that.
Describe your teaching philosophy 20 words or less: Teaching is about building relationships and striving to help your students become dependable and trustworthy members of society. (20 words or less is impossible!)
What one word best describes you? Driven
What's your greatest achievement as a teacher so far? 2015 Celebrate Teaching Distinguished Educator Award winner
What's your favorite thing about your job? Discussing teaching and learning with educators as passionate about education as I am.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In 10 years, I see myself as a building administrator at Urbana City Schools!
What are your favorite hobbies? As a father of four, my favorite hobbies are coaching/watching whatever sport/activity in which my kids are participating.
What's your favorite movie or TV show? Forrest Gump
What's your hidden talent? None that I've found as of yet!
Who would you most like to meet? Though impossible for obvious reasons, but I'd have to say Abraham Lincoln.
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