I am a Biology I & Honors Biology teacher; SHINE Lead Mentor - SHINE stands for "Supporting, Helping, Inspiring New Educators." I act as liaison between building participants (mentors & mentees) and the divisional Teacher Support and Retention Coordinators. Lead Mentor responsibilities also include pairing new teachers with a mentor, scheduling coverage for mentors and mentees to complete classroom observations, host team builders for mentees, mentors, and new colleagues, and support mentor and mentee professional learning.
This is my 7th year of teaching. I taught at Caroline High School and Chancellor High School before moving to Massaponax
I am Star Wars nerd and huge Marvel and DC movie fan. I enjoy retro arcade games. I like walking the battlefield trails looking for different fungi and plants. I also enjoy traveling with my family (wife - Jacqueline, daughter - Lily, son - Theodore). I took 4 trips this year - spring break to Disney World, St. Louis, MO in April, Denver, CO in June, and Oak Island, NC in July. First trip planned for 2025 is a spring break Disney cruise to the Bahamas, CO in June, and Oak Island, NC in July
I love the community and cooperative spirit here at Massaponax.