Douglass Unified School District

Educational History:

Graduate of Campus High School, Class of 1992

Graduate of Friends University, Class of 1996

Graduate of Wichita State University, Class of 2004

Newman University District Level Licensure, Completer 2022

Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelor of Science, Education, Friends University

Masters in Educational Leadership/School Administration, Wichita State University

District Level Licensure, Newman University

Professional Development:

CPI

CPR and First Aid

Kansas Safe Schools Presenter

McCrel Classroom Instruction That Works

Structured Literacy

Kansas Educational Leadership Institute Mentor

Current Position:

Principal, Douglass High School and Sisk Middle School

I am in my 30^th year in education. I have been a teacher, coach, assistant principal, athletic director, and principal during my career. I have spent my last 17 years here in the Douglass School District as an administrator.

Awards

• 2023 Kansas Principals Association Area 3 Principal of the Year
• 2023 Kansas Music Educators Association South Central District Honor Administrator
• 2018 Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals Area 4 Principal of the Year
• 2012 Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals Area 4 Assistant Principal of the Year

Associated Roles

• Central Plains League Vice-President/Treasurer
• Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors

Family Information:

I am married to Christina, who is also an educator. She is an Instructional Coach in the Derby School District. I also have four children. My youngest son, Jace, is 12 and is in 6^th grade here at Sisk Middle School this year. I also have a 17-year-old son, Graeson, who is a Senior at Douglass High School; a 22-year-old daughter, Karsen, who works in the restaurant business; and a 23-year-old son, Kaden, who is a registered nurse. I also have a beautiful granddaughter, Nelly, who will be one in October.

Personal Information:

I love spending time at the lake with my family. Our favorite place is Table Rock! While there, we spend our days skiing, wakeboarding, surfing, swimming, and cruising the lake!