- Occupation: High School English Teacher, Mountain View High School
- Teacher of the Year for San Jose/Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce (2002)
- Teacher of the Year for Mtn. View-Los Altos Union High School District (2002)
- Master's Degree in Urban High School Leadership (Educational Administration and Supervision) SJSU (2004)
- Esteemed Professional Development Trainer for School Districts Throughout California in Curriculum Differentiation, Character Ed., Socratic Seminar
- Nobili Award (Santa Clara University): Outstanding Male Graduate (1984); SCU Outstanding Educator Alumnus Award (1990)
- Twenty Years Experience Teaching English in Public High Schools (Mtn. View and Independence High Schools)
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Blending academic rigor with character education in order to educate the "whole child"
- Supporting a high quality, state of the art professional development program for teachers
- Demanding greater fiscal responsibility so that a larger share of district funds may be spent on quality classroom instruction
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- San Jose City Councilman Ken Yeager
- Cupertino Middle School Principal Michael Gallagher
- High School Principal of the Year Patricia Hyland
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- Character Education and Professional Development
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