My Experience as a Leader:

I am a science teacher at Sisters Middle School in Sisters, OR. I have been a teacher for 16 years and this is my 8th year at Sisters. I teach 7th grade Life Science and 8th grade Earth Science. I also help with the 6th grade Outdoor School and have a 6-8th grade Science Club that meets after school. I am a cross-country coach for the Middle School and I am a Boy Scout Leader for Troop 188 in Sisters. I have participated in both High School and Junior High/Middle School Student Ambassador Programs for the past 5 summers, and have visited the British Isles, Europe, and Australia.

My Travel Experience:

With People to People Student Ambassador Programs I have journeyed to Great Britain, Wales, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Australia. In 2006, I took the Boy Scouts on a 12 day High Adventure canoe trip to northern British Columbia. As a teacher, I have taken numerous overnight science field trips with my students.

My Hobbies and Interests:

I am married and have 3 children (2 in college and one, a high school Senior). As a family we love rafting, horseback riding mountain climbing, fly-fishing and wild roller coaster rides. On weekends we can be found camping and enjoying all that Central Oregon has to offer.

My Favorite People to People Moment:

My favorite moments with the People to People program are to witness the relationships that develop between the students, their home stay families, and with others they meet on their journey.

My Family:

My three children consist of 2 boys and a girl. Casey (boy) is a senior at OSU. Rikki (girl) is a senior at Lewis and Clark University in Lewiston Id. Lucas is a senior at Sisters High School. My wife Cindy works with the Forest Service as a Silviculturest. We have been married 35 years.