Teaching Background:
Presently: Founder and Instructor, Cambria Arts Retreat, Cambria, CA
8/01-8/12 (retired): Stockdale High School – Art Teacher 7/97-present: Art Education teacher; University of the Pacific Extension Program
1985-2001: Wasco High School, Wasco, Ca- Art Dept. Head
1981-1984: South High School, Bakersfield, Ca- Art Teacher and Basketbal coach
1976-1980: McFarland High School, McFarland, Ca- Art Teacher and Basketball, Football, and Tennis Coach.
1973-1974: Blackford High School, Campbell, Ca- Art teacher and Basketball Coach
1968-1973: San Jose Parks and Recreation Dept.- Recreation Director
Teaching Awards:
1995 Disney/Mcdonalds American Teacher Award Finalist
1997 California Art Education Association, Outstanding High School Art Educator of the Year
1998 Paramount Farms, Outstanding Educator
1999 National HS Art Educator of the Year, Pacific Region
2000 Paramount Farms, Outstanding Educator
2000 Kern Arts Council – Art Educator of the Year 2001 Paramount Farms, Outstanding Educator
2002 UPN Channel 45 Teacher of the Month
2009 Stockdale High School Teacher of the Year