PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2008- Present
Belton #124 * Belton, MO
Grade 9-12 Agriculture Science and Industrial Technology Shop Teacher.

1999-2008
Kingsville R-1 * Kingsville, MO
Grade 7-12 Agriculture Science and Agriculture Mechanics Shop Teacher.

1997-1999
TRI-COUNTY R-VII * Jamesport, MO
Grade 7-12 Agriculture Science and Agriculture Mechanics Shop Teacher.

1997
BOONSLICK AREA VO-TECH * Boonville, MO
Student Teaching, Grade 7-12 Agriculture Science and Agriculture Mechanics.


1995-1997
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI * Warrensburg, MO
Lab Assistant and Teaching Assistant / Agriculture Mechanics.


PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS:
• Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (MVATA) * (1997-Present).
• Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) * Member (1997-Present), Scholarship
Recipient (2004).
• (MSTA) Mini-Grant Recipient (2003).

DISTINCTIONS:
* Graduate of Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership (Principalship) (2012).
* State Ag Mechanic Agriculture CDE Team (2012).
* Chartered New FFA Program Belton High School (2009).
• Johnson County Farm Bureau, Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Education (2007).
• Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (MVATA) * Ultimate Teaching
ideas (2006).
• Chevron Texaco Tractor Restoration Competition. 5th place national runner up John Deere
H Tractor (2003).
* Chartered New FFA Program Kingsville High School (2000).
• Who’s who among American Teachers (1999)?
• University of Central Missouri (UCM) Delta Tau Alpha Honor Society (1996).
• University of Central Missouri (UCM) Dean’s list (1994-1996).
• Eagle Scout (1976).

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
* Belton PLC Leadership Team Curriculum Development. 2010- Present.
• Kingsville R-1 Professional Development Committee, Handbook Chairman 2004-2005,
President 2005–Present.
• Professional journal: The Agriculture Education Magazine, (Learning by Doing;Rebuilding
New Interests). September-October Issue 2003.
• Professional journal: Farm Show, (Old Tractor’s “Roots” Lead to Restoration). October
Issue 2003.
• Professional journal: Missouri Ruralist Magazine, (Tractor Restoration). November Issue
2003.
• Writing across the Curriculum (UCM) 1995.