Born in and graduated from Scottsbluff High School, Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Received BS from Kearney State College, in Kearney, Nebraska. Masters Degree from Northern Arizona in Educational Leadership.

I have been in the district for 21 years, having previously taught and coached at Willis and Bogle Jr. High. I also was the Varsity assistant basketball coach at Chandler High for 7 years.