# data[].attributes.body
Undergrad.:

SUNY Oswego - Fall 1998 through Fall 1999

SUNY Plattsburgh - Spring 2000 through Fall 2002: Graduated cum laude with a Bachelors in Secondary Education/Social Studies

Graduate:

SUNY Plattsburgh - Spring 2004 through Fall 2004: Graduated w/ a 4.0 and my Masters in Curriculum & Instruction

Educational Leadership:
I am pursing my building level
certificate in educational
leadership.  Having spent 12
years in the classroom and 7
years in union leadership
(both as vice president and
president), transitioning to an
administrative role will
hopefully give me the
opportunity to have a positive
impact on the school
environment from a different
perspective.  Having seen both
good and bad administrators, I
feel I can help to build a more
positive school community.

# data[].attributes.body
Teaching:  I am entering my 13 year as a high school Social Studies teacher in the Malone Central School District.  In that time I have taught 9th grade Global Studies, 11th grade U.S. History (including AP U.S. History), Government, and Economics.  I have also spent the past 5 years as the 9-12 Social Studies Department Coordinator and the past 2 years as Model UN advisor.

# data[].attributes.body
Hobbies/Sports/Activities: I enjoy kayaking, hiking, and spending time with my family. In my late 20s I wrestled in a few open (18 & older) tournaments.  I also spend my summers roofing when I can find the work.

Favorite Movie: Godfather Part 2

# data[].attributes.body
From - Malone, NY  (or some would jokingly say. southern Canada)

# data[].attributes.body
Family - I am engaged to be married this October.  My fiance, Jennifer, and I worked together for years before we started dating four years ago.  Between the two of us we have three children from previous relationships.  I have a 13 year old stepdaughter, Maya, and a 10 year old stepson, Kai.  My daughter is also 10 years old and her name is Arianna, but we all call her Peanut.  :-)

# data[].attributes.body
Union: For the past 7 years I have also been in a leadership role in my union, the Malone Federation of Teachers (MFT). I spent 2 years as vice-president of the MFT, also serving as LAP (Local Action Project) Coordinator.  In this role my union organized countless community outreach events, many of which the district has since become a part of.  For the past 5 years I have been the president of the MFT, working through grievances, negotiating contracts, and working closely with administrators to proactively solve potential problems before they arise.

# data[].attributes.body
Coaching: I spent my first 8 years as a teacher also coaching the Franklin Academy wrestling team.  I had wrestled in high school and enjoyed working with the team as a coach.  Unfortunately, my schedule and some personal issues led me to resign a few years ago.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
The Godfather Part 2: Episode 1 - Senator Pat Geary Meeting