My first year of teaching at LNFI was 2003-04.  My undergraduate degree is in French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  My Master's Degree in Education (Initial Licensure Program in K-12 ESL, and K-12 French) is from the University of Minnesota, and my K-6 Elementary Education degree is from Hamline University.  I taught ESL at Hamline Elementary for 4 years before coming to LNFI, and have been teaching 4th grade while at LNFI.

I try and bike to work as often as possible, and also do so in my free time.  I also enjoy traveling and spending time with my family, and playing hockey as a way to get through the winter months. 

My wife, 2 sons and I live in St. Paul.  My wife is from the small African country of Gabon (which is where we met), and runs a French Immersion Child Care business in our home.  It's called "La Garderie."  Our sons both attend SPPS schools.

LNFI is a unique school where I feel very comfortable working with the students, families and my colleagues.