I was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. I earned my Bachelors of Science Degree at St. Bonaventure University and my Masters Degree in Engineering at the University of Missouri at Rolla (Missouri S&T). I was commissioned as an Engineer Officer in 1990 and served on active duty for seven years; I then began my teaching career in 1997 while maintaining my military career in the National Guard and Army Reserves from which I am now retired. I have taught  Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra IA, Algebra II, College Algebra, Statistics and Geometry at the high school level for 25 years. I am an adjunct math professor for Columbia College and Drury University twice a week from 5:00 - 9:00p.m. I have 22 years experience teaching Introduction to Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra and Finite Mathematics at the college level.  I have two daughters, a medical student,  and a Blackhawk pilot in the US Army.  (Both alumni of WHS!!) I enjoy all my jobs, and look forward each year to educating the teenagers of Waynesville/St. Robert and Ft. Leonard Wood Community.