I started in education way back in 2006. Most of my teaching career was in history and career education. I have degrees from Rockford University, Saint Xavier University and Bethel University. However, I believe the most important thing for a student isn't necessarily a college degree but a plan for the future. What are you good at? What are you passionate about? What do you look for in a career? What do you want to do with your life? These are the questions I, constantly, present to students. A college education is valuable, but exploring the countless career options is vital. I believe the CTE Academy has one of the greatest missions of any educational institution: To prepare high school students for life after high school through career and college education.

I was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois but moved to Galena in 2020. My family (wife and 3 kids) love the small towns that make up the northwest corner of Illinois!

I love history, coffee, traveling and skiing at Chestnut Mountain..

Phone: 815-858-2203 Email: director@cteacademy.net