While a native to the Pacific Northwest, my path to Marist has been a circuitous one. Born and raised amid the islands and mountains of Washington State's northwest corner, I was brought up with a love of the outdoors, though my parents made sure to instill in their children a love of reading and leaning as well. I have always been particularly fond of History, English and Religion.
I did my undergraduate studies at the Seminary of Christ the King in British Columbia, Canada. There, under the very capable watch of the Benedictine Monks of Westminster Abbey (a daughter house of Mount Angel), I earned a double major comprised of English Literature and Philosophy with a very concentrated minor in Religious Studies. In the course of my seminary training I gained my first experience as a teacher, spending three years teaching religion classes to the inmates of a federal Canadian prison.
Following graduation from college I become a Franciscan Brother, ministering to the poor and the destitute of New York's inner-city neighborhoods for three and a half years. During this time, I also spent a year teaching religion in a boy's orphanage and had the joy of assisting at both parish missions and youth retreats throughout the U.S. and overseas. Upon reaching the end of my vocational discernment, God saw fit to place me in the classroom full time where I could continue to put all of these blessings to work.
Having spent five years in Catholic education in Texas, my wife and I felt it was time to return home to the Northwest in order to be closer to family. I am now very happy and excited to be here, sharing both my experiences and passion for learning, as a part of the Marist family. Contact me:
