Mr. Pilot is a proud enrolled member of Ho-Chunk Nation. 2016 marks the first year that Harding High has offered an all Native American homeroom Mr. Pilot is the advisor. He teaches Video Production and Co-Teaches Harding's Award winning Drumline.

Mr. Pilot graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BS in Career Tech  Ed. He began teaching at Harding High School in 1996. Mr. Pilot is married with two beautiful adult twin daughters. His interests are big band music, the Minnesota Twins, and playing the trumpet. Mr. Pilot also likes watching Drum and Bugle Corps perform.