I grew up on 20 acres just outside Newberg Oregon where I spent time fishing in our creek and enjoying the property we shared with my grandparents. After graduating from Newberg High School I attended two years of community college before transferring to Western Oregon University where I met my wife, Misty. After graduation, we both began our teaching careers in Sherwood Oregon and spent time teaching at Archer Glen Elementary and Sherwood Middle School. In 2006 we decided to move to sunny Central Oregon with our two children Emma and Sam where I accepted a job teaching 5th grade at Sisters Middle School. After my first year at Sisters Middle School, I became Dean of Students in addition to teaching 7th /8th-grade math and coaching boys and girls basketball. I began my current position as principal of Tumalo Community School in July of 2012. This is my 25th year in education and 8th as principal at Tumalo Community School.  I’ve loved all my experiences in education and look forward to continuing to build strong lasting relationships with Tumalo students and their families along with leading my staff into the future. 

Principal, Tumalo Community School