About

I’m an Eagle Scout. I’ve been trained in the dos and do nots of the outdoors. I have experience and skill in a variety of subjects ranging from first aid to campsite set up. These skills were refined to the point of being able to teach and lead younger scouts who were setting themselves on that same path. I even turned those skills into outdoor education jobs in three different states. I take seriously the principle of being prepared.

I have a degree in Philosophy and History. I’m no stranger when it comes to exercising critical thinking and research skills. I’ve read works of revered thinkers and read the tales of the worlds they were thinking about. I’ve studied cultures and societies far removed from myself in both time and space. It’s a rare day if I don’t reference some tome from before anyone around was born. Arguing is little more than an emotional distraction from the intellectual art of forming an argument.

I have a graduate degree in Teaching. I’ve practiced and polished my ability to communicate ideas of varying complexities to audiences just as variable. I’ve worked with classes from those just beginning their intellectual adventure to those who have been adventuring longer than I’ve been alive. I’m experienced in conveying the messages of history, philosophy, reading, math, music, and a handful of other subjects.

I’m an experienced public speaker. I’ve given historical perspectives at historical locations. I’ve held MC responsibilities for 40 piece orchestral performances as well as celebrations of individuals. I have performed in radio dramas, recorded narration and instruction for online classes, and am set up as a voice actor to record and process audio in my own home studio.

I’m a trumpet playing thespian. I’m a state speaker and coach of state speakers. I’ve taught at the college level since 2014, worked in after-school programs during that same time, and found both gigs to be surprisingly similar. I once drove for an entire day to the 2nd darkest sky in the country to teach stargazing for a week.