Q: Where are you from and where did you grow up?
A: Franklin, MA
Q: What degrees do you have and from what colleges/universities?
A: BA in Physics and Mathematics from Lycoming College
Q: Tell us about your family!
A: Married to Heather whom I met at Lycoming College and she bravely endured grad school with me at the University of Delaware. From there we moved to Bergen County, NJ where I taught at the Academy of the Holy Angels for 4 years, and where Josh and Kaite were born. We moved to PA where I started teaching at Linden Hall and where we were when Connor was born. Our rescued puppy, Toby, now 11 years old joined our family, followed by our second rescued puppy, Avery, now 7 years old. I started teaching at Lancaster Catholic in 2008 and plan on teaching physics and math here until forced to retire.
Q: Describe yourself in 3 words.
A: Geek and nerd, educator
Q: When did you realize you wanted to become a teacher?
A: While being a TA at the University of Delaware
Q: How long have you been a teacher at LCHS?
A: I'm in my 11th year here
Q: What is your favorite thing about Lancaster Catholic?
A: The school is like a giant extended family
Q: What has been the most rewarding part of teaching?
A: Visible lightbulb moments - those times when a struggling student suddenly gets it. Followed closely by those times when students come back from college and tell stories about what I taught, in the curriculum or not, that helped them.
Q: If you could have one teacher super-power, what would it be?
A: Remembering faces and names instantly
Q: If you could have any other job what would it be?
A: I think it would be fun to be a cryptanalyst, that or be independently wealthy enough to spend my days on the beach. I used to want to be an astronaut, but now I get motion sick.
Q: What is your favorite hobby (besides teaching the youth of Lancaster County)?
A: Reading, Pathfinder, and the PA Renaissance Faire are all tied for first
Q: What is one item on your bucket list? Or a place you'd like to visit?
A: I always love going to the shore.
Q: What is the last book you read?
A: Failure Is Not an Option by Gene Kranz
Q: What type of music do you listen to? Favorite song?
A; Pop and rock and alternative music from the 50's onward, classical, Celtic, African, traditional Chinese, and more... but my go-to is probably 80's pop and rock.