I was born and raised in the beautiful state of Vermont. I came to Pennsylvania in 1991 to study at Penn State University, first in Erie, then State College. At Penn State I earned a BS in Meteorology with an emphasis on Earth Systems.

I began my employment at CLC in 2001 as the Extended School Program Coordinator and by assisting in the classrooms. I am currently an assistant teacher in the fifth and sixth grade classroom known as Donna and Kelly's Team.

My wife Rebecca and I have a son, Bodhi, born in the fall of 2002 and a daughter, Sage, born in the Spring of 2005. Our dogs, Denali and Gaia, and two cats, Gypsy and Bugaboo round out our family.

When not at CLC, I enjoy gardening, hiking and traveling with my family. I am passionate about yoga, politics, and the great outdoors and love to escape into a good book.