Teaching Background:

Presently: Founder and Instructor, Cambria Arts Retreat, Cambria, CA

8/01-present: 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