Workplace: I’m in my 26th year (2024/2025) working in the Princeville School District. I taught first grade for 15 years and have spent the last 11 years teaching 7th and 8th grade social studies. In addition, I coached baseball for 11 years when I first started. I gave that up and now coach cross-country and track.
How long have you attended Richwoods?: We have attended Richwoods for almost 12 years now.
If you had to eat one food for every meal going forward, what would it be?: I think it would probably be pizza. There are lots of variations and options to pick from, so I think it would be the food I’m least likely to get tired of.
Movie, tv show or book that describes your life:This is a tough question because I have a hard time separating the title alone from the actual movie. That said, I found a movie titled, “The Art of Getting By.” I’ve never seen it and I don’t know what it’s about, but the title alone seems appropriate for how I feel many days. 🙂
Tell us more: My wife, Hilary, and I have been married 21 years. We met when she started teaching in Princeville three years after I began there. We have four kids: Parker (in his first year at Grand Canyon University); Gabby (junior in HS); Oliver (sophomore in HS); and Reese (5th grade). A fair amount of our schedules involve working around their various activities.
At church, you can often find me involved with rStudents and rKids. I’ve seen my spiritual life grow as I’ve gotten more involved at church. Getting to know the kids and their families, as well as the fellowship that comes along with serving alongside others has been a blessing.
In terms of hobbies and interests, I enjoy watching “our shows” with Hilary. I am a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, specifically, and baseball in general. One of my favorite places to be is at a ballgame. Though I don’t do it nearly enough, I get energized and refreshed when I go on walks. I like Marvel comics and the movies and TV shows based on them. I enjoy playing games of almost any kind.
My life and schedule are usually full enough that I appreciate being at home with my family as much as anything.