Education,
Professional Training and Experience
Shasta
College- A.A.; Simpson University- B.A., Teaching Credential,
and M.A. in Education; ACSA Superintendent and Chief Business
Official Academies; AB 75 Trained; SARB Board member;
NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher; Seven years as Principal
of Salisbury High School; 17 years as an educator.
Current
Committees and Service
Chairman
of the Castella Community Education Organization; Simpson
University Education Advisory Board and Mentor;
Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
Former State and Regional representative, and current
Shasta County (ACSA) Charter member;
Administrator, various CRS school committees.
Hobbies
and Interests
I
enjoy kayaking, scuba diving, hiking, swimming, traveling,
photography, reading, writing, and spending time with
my family and friends.
Family
Life
I
have been happily married to my wonderful wife, Alexa
for 20 years.
Interesting
Trivia
On
occasion I like to play the Conga drum and the Native
American flute, and I'm learning to play the guitar. I've
been a storyteller for many years and I enjoy sharing
folktales and other teaching stories with my students.
I have traveled to at least 22 countries including the
tiny island of Olib off the coast of Croatia where my
grandfather was born.
Teaching
and Education Philosophy
It
would be difficult to list all the things required to
provide an extraordinary educational experience, but I
strongly believe in what Anatole France once said in that:
"Nine tenths of education is encouragement." If our number
one goal as a school is student learning, then clearly,
we must do all we can do to keep our students, motivated,
engaged, and empowered to learn. This also fits with Albert
Einstein's statement when he says that: "It is the supreme
art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression
and knowledge."
I
believe in the old fashioned notion that it is an honor
and a privilege to be entrusted with the academic and
social/emotional growth of young people. Parents and the
community put their trust in us to guide, nurture, and
educate their children to become responsible and productive
citizens who will be well prepared to live satisfying
and meaningful lives. Robert M. Hutchins once said: "The
object of education is to prepare the young to educate
themselves throughout their lives." It is our duty as
modern educators to ensure that we to our very best to
inspire our students to become life-long learners who
value education as a tool for success and happiness. We
truly are: "Educating Today's Students To Succeed In Tomorrow's
World."
