Welcome to the Durham Public Schools Professional Learning Schedule of Professional Learning! Here you will find a comprehensive list of PL sessions occurring throughout our district.
Concord, North Carolina Native / Concord High School (2007)
United States Army Veteran:19D / Cavalry Scout / 1st Cav Division | (2007-2011)
UNC-Greensboro:Bachelors Degree in History & Secondary Education | (2015)
UNC-Greensboro: MAT Degree (2018)
Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School:7th & 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher| (2015-2022)
LGMS: Teacher of the Year | (2019)
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction: NC Council on the Holocaust / Durham County Coordinator | (2017-2021)
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction: NC Council on the Holocaust: Curriculum Writer & Resources | (2020-2021)
UNC-Greensboro:Masters in School Administration | (2022)
UNC-Greensboro: University Supervisor / Social Studies Specialist & Evaluator for Student Teachers (2021-2022)
Neal Magnet Middle School:Assistant Principal | (2022-Present)
EL Prep Academy:Site Coordinator for Neal Middle School | (2022-2023)
EL Prep Academy:Eastern Regional Coordinator (Supervisor of the following Schools: Oak Grove Elementary, Bethesda Elementary , Merrick-Moore Elementary, & Glenn Elementary | (2023-2024)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill:Doctor of Education / Ed.D | (Fall 2024-Spring 2027)
Passion & Hobbies: Education & Professional growth, Servant Leadership, Equity Warrior, Spending time and advocating for all staff & students, Relationship builder, mentor, Data Driven, Spending time with my wife, family, and our two dogs & one cat; Wife is a Veterinarian at North Carolina State University's School of Veterinarian Medicine, Prefer Mountains over the Beach, Hiking and outdoors, Political Guru, Political Junkie, State & Federal Policy lover & History Buff, Love to travel and exploring new cultures and cuisine, Instructional Coaching & Best practices, visiting new places, Foodie, Grill Master, Getting to know genuine and authentic individuals, Having meaningful, productive and philosophical conversations, valued-added feedback, excellent inter-personal skills. If you build the right relationships and family environment, student achievement will increase. "You have to Maslow's before you can Blooms"
