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.