- Born in Daytona Beach FL
- Graduated from New Smyrna Beach High School, 1980
- Graduated from University of FL, BS in Ag, 1985; MS in Science, 2007
- Taught at John I. Leonard High School, Lake Worth, FL, 1985-87
- Taught at New Smyrna Beach High School, 1990-97
- Taught at Pine Ridge High School, Deltona, FL, 1997-2008
- State Supv. of Career Ed, FDOE, Public Schools Liaison, June 2008-Present
- Teacher-of-the-Year, Volusia County, 1995
- Outstanding Educator - FAAE, 2002
- Outstanding Educator, Region 5, NAAE, 2002
- National Ag Teacher-of-the-Year, Syngenta, 2002
- Outstanding Program of Year, FAAE, 2007
- Outstanding Program - Region 5, NAAE, 2007
- President of FL FFA Assoc. Board, State FFA Alumni, FL Assoc. of Ag Educators and FL Assoc. of Career and Technical Educators (FACTE)
- Honorary American Farmer Degree, 2007
- Numerous State Officers, State Winning Teams, State Stars and Natioinal Proficiency Winners