Middle School Language Arts

Personal Education:
Erasmus High, Brooklyn, NY
Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ - B.A. in English; Minor in History (Magna Cum Laude)
Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ - Teacher certification program

Professional Experience:
17 years in the Restaurant/Hospitality industry
12 years in Education
4 years working with various Boy’s and Girl’s Club in Arizona
3 years in Radio

Church Affiliation:
All Saints Catholic Church, Clearwater, FL

Personal Information:
Engaged to a special woman, Wendy; two children—Henry, 23, and Natalie, 17

Special Interests:
The beach, wherever
Blues music
Playing guitar
Preparing meals, especially Italian
Baseball
New York Jets football
Phoenix Suns basketball

Favorite Bible Verse:
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Psalms 30:5