• National Superintendent Certification - American Association School Administrators (AASA)

• Advanced Coaching Certification – Illinois Association School Administrators (IASA)

• Advanced Superintendent Certification – Illinois Association School Administrators (IASA)

• Doctorate Philosophy of Education – Illinois State University

• Superintendent and School Business Officials Endorsement – Illinois State University

• Masters in Educational Leadership - Florida Atlantic University

• Bachelor’s Degree in K-9 School Education - Illinois State University

• Superintendent of Schools - Center Cass District 66 (PK-8)

• Professor - NT for Doctoral and Masters Coursework- Illinois State University

• Past Superintendent of Schools – Olympia CUSD 16 (PK-12)

• Past Assistant to the Superintendent - Olympia Schools

• Past Director of Business and Operations - Olympia Schools

• Past Principal - Olympia West Elementary

• Past Principal - McLean-Waynesville Elementary

• Past Teacher and Coach – Port St. Lucie School District

• Darien Rotary Club

• Boy Scout Pack 48 Charted Administrator

• Past AASA Governing Board Representative for Illinois

• Past President, President, Vice President, Secretary of Educational League of Illinois

• Midwest College Career Commissioner for American Association of Community Colleges

• College Board Superintendent Advisory Committee Representative (SAT, AP, etc.)

• AASA Redefining Ready Cohort and Chair of Scholarship Committee

• Past Vice President of Tri-County Special Education Association

• Past President, Vice President, Secretary, and Legislative Chair of IASA Corn Belt Division

• Past Co-President of Regional Superintendent Organization

• Past President, Vice President, Secretary Triangle of Opportunity Business Organization

• Past Advisory Board Member for Olympia Progressive Baseball Association

• Past Secretary of IPA Corn Belt Executive Board

• Past Vice President of ISU Red Tassel Mortar Board

• AASA Executive Function and LifeLong Learning - Co-Lead

• National Presenter – AASA IASA, AASA, IASB, AACC, County Compact, California Ed Partners

• Feature Article in AASA School Administrator National Magazine and other Publications

• Illinois State University – 2019 Superintendent of the Year Award

• ISU PK-12 Advisory Council and Several Dissertation Committees

• Authored Several Grants over Last Decade: ARRA, IDEA, CIDSO, Monsanto, Pre-K

• Facilitated District Strategic Plan – Mission, Vision, Values, Goals

• Construction & Renovations of 3 Elementary, 1 Middle, and 1 High School

• Negotiations Team for several Teacher and ESP contracts

• Passed two referenda as partner to the Community Engagement Team

• State Test Design as a member of Florida Department of Education FCAT Team

The best way to learn about me is probably through my blessings.  I have been blessed to:

• have been hired by the Olympia Board in 2000 and the Center Cass Board in 2020;

• work with outstanding individuals at the federal, state, and local levels;

• have a supportive family, parents, and children (+ the greatest grandson on earth);

• have an eye for art, an ear for music, and the physicality for sport;

• have an appreciation for faith, friends, family, and fun;

• have been called to help grow our future leaders so they can change the world;

• have hiked almost every National Park in the last 20 years (and traversed a few in 4WD);

• have learned with people from many locations, religions, cultures, and backgrounds;

• have been raised to love unconditionally, work hard for the right reasons, and be grateful;

• have been taught to be well rounded and open-minded, but firm on values;

• have met or seen my childhood heroes at Comiskey Park or Chicago Stadium, thus a Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Blackhawks fan for life;

• and last but not least, to have been taught to never rest on your laurels and keep striving to improve yourself and others.

On a side note, the same blessings above have resulted in some sleepless nights, broken bones, and even a few embarrassing moments along the way, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.