Education
Lifelong resident of Fairfax County
- Attended Elementary, Middle and High School here in Fairfax
- Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School (’86)
- Attended and graduated from University of Virginia (BS ’90) and George Mason University (MBA ’92)
- Chose a public service career and began teaching for Fairfax County Public Schools
Family
Married the most special person ever
- My wife, Kate, and I raised (continue raising) two great kids
- Both our son and daughter attended Fairfax County Public Schools (each with their issues)
- They both are in college now; one graduating in May and the other in a couple years
Experience
Found my passion in education
- Began teaching computers to kids at Robinson Secondary
- Was asked to work at Sandburg Middle the next year and taught Tools for Learning on Macs
- Approached by a colleague to teach again and open the magnet programs called “Academies.”
- Connected me again with my education roots