The 2023-2024 school year will be my 1st year teaching at Hawks Rise and 10th in the classroom. After spending four years teaching middle school , I made the leap to  elementary music and fell in love with everything it entails.  As much as I enjoyed teaching the band, I can honestly say that I wouldn't trade the classroom experience for anything else!

I grew up in the Central Florida Area and always wanted to attend Florida State University. I was a member of the Marching Chiefs and played with all the concert ensembles when at Florida State. I play French Horn and teach private lessons outside school hours to various middle/high school students in the Big Bend area.  

Throughout the many roles I've had at HRES, I have truly enjoyed getting to know the students and families of Hawks Rise, as you have all become my Tallahassee family.

My own family consists of my wife Kayla, who does legal work , and our two girls - Adriane (6) and Eliana (3). 

Besides going to FSU sporting events, we enjoy anything that involves the great outdoors. Between camping in different places throughout the Florida panhandle, going to concerts, and taking cruises to various destinations around the world, we love it all! In my spare time, we love cooking at our house. I make a mean pizza! We also do arts and crafts, play music, read, exercise and just love a nice lazy day. Coffee and hot coco are the best! Oh, and popcorn too 😊

I look forward to another fun school year filled with brand new learning experiences!