Education is like an onion... (no, not in that it has layers - apologies to "Shrek" and the DreamWorks crew.) It can add zest and a sweet richness to your life. In the process, however, it may also irritate you and bring you to tears. The key is to keep your mind on the outcome and decide to persevere to gain the future rewards.

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I grew up on a small farm near San Francisco, CA, with my four siblings, later moving to a nearby suburb where I finished school. I earned a B.A. in Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. I student taught in South San Francisco through San Francisco State University. I taught science and math for grades 8-12 for nine years in San Lorenzo (CA), advised their state honors club group, helped with the music program, and coached boys' and girls' tennis. I taught the next seven years in Sacramento, CA. I moved to Minnesota in 2002, and have taught in Sauk Centre ('02-'03), Wheaton ('04-'05), and Campbell-Tintah ('05-present), and substituted in several other districts. I have a step-daughter, Dana (a C-T alumna, c/o 2012), and a son, David (a C-T student, c/o 2023), with my wife, Darcy. We live in Hoffman MN.