Career & Technical Education

2014 marks my first year as a teacher. I believe my previous careers and life experiences over the past 35 years have prepared me well for the opportunity to join the Fountain Hills Career and Technical Education program. I strongly believe in the CTE’s mission to prepare FHHS students for workforce success and continuous learning.

Prior to joining FHHS, I was a senior vice president of human resources with Pearson Education, an international publishing company providing K-12 schools with textbooks, testing, software, and services solutions. Before joining Pearson, I worked in several different industries and capacities. My work as a human resource professional included time with software, information services, and manufacturing companies. I worked as a civil engineer in the marine heavy construction industry both in the United States and in the Middle East. I also spent four years in the U.S. Air Force and traveled extensively in the South Pacific. I was born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York. Before picking Arizona as our ultimate family home, I lived in California, Maryland, Texas, and Minnesota. I have a BBA in organizational behavior and management from the University of Houston.

When I am not teaching, I run the commercial photography business I started in 2009. I am also a consultant providing leadership coaching to managers and executives both domestically and internationally.