The road to get here, however, has been interesting. I started College at Purdue in the Aero Engineering Program. I soon learned that I enjoyed flying planes far more than designing them. So I turned to flight school and got my Commercial Pilot's License. To support myself through this I was working a job and got promoted to management at the early age of 18. I ended up enjoying it so much that I went back to college at Eastern Michigan University in the Business College. I got my Bachelor's degree in Marketing and an M.B.A. in Management. I spent the next 30 years managing businesses. Restaurants, Apartment complexes, Tax preparation, and Banking. I also owned my own Restaurant in addition to several senior care homes. Through all of this, I realized that helping my workers was the part I enjoyed the most. So I went through alternative certification to get my teaching certificate. My unique background has helped me understand where students are coming from and help them get an understanding of the material, sometimes in a different way than the classroom. Sometimes it just needs to be explained a little differently. Sometimes the student just needs a coach to guide them through the process until they get it. Each learner needs to learn in their way.

I enjoy playing many different card games. Hearts, Crazy Eights, and Bridge for the group games. Straight Solitaire when I'm alone. I also enjoy golf, baseball, and swimming. I used to fly private airplanes but I haven't been off the ground in quite awhile.