Principal
I graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 1998 with a BA in Art with an Education emphasis. I then received my Multiple Subject credential from APU in 2003 and went on to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching as well in 2006. I earned my Preliminary Admini
I absolutely love cooking, especially smoking meats and baking bread. I am seemingly always busy doing projects around the house for my wife or one of our four kids. Music is also a big part of my life – both listening to and making it (I play bass and gu
So many! I grew up on Roald Dahl and Beverly Cleary, so anything in their collections will make me a happy child again! Lately, I have been reading leadership volumes by authors like Jocko Willink and Brené Brown. Most recently, I picked up “Discipline is
This has changed as I’ve grown older. When I was younger, my favorite subjects were Math and Science. I truly enjoyed the rules of Math and the discovery in Science. I HATED History. I found it dull and lifeless. As I matured and found better sources to l
I’m a goofball once I get comfortable. I will tell dumb jokes, quote obscure lines from 80s and 90s movies, bust out with lame dance moves, and sing songs from Wicked and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory…and I won’t be embarrassed. Perhaps this is why I relate so well with Elementary age kids! Also, I LOVE Diet Coke. Like, a lot.
2023
Springs Charter Schools are parent choice schools where the community is our classroom. Our mission is to foster the innate curiosity of our students, empower their parents, and promote optimum learning by collaboratively developing a personalized learning program for each student.
Eagle = Choice, Freedom, Initiative
River = Community
Book = Empowering Parents (Knowledge is Power)
Torch = Curiosity, Passion for Learning
Hands = Collaboration
Keys = Personalization, Unlocking the Student’s Potential
Oak Branches = Continuous Lifelong Learning
