Title: Principal for Crater Elementary School
Three of your main daily tasks:
- Greeting and welcoming students and staff
- Being present throughout the building and classrooms
- Meeting every student where they are at to help them be their best self
One long-term project: I look forward to working with Crater staff, students, and community members to continue to help the school thrive both in the short and long term.
Your main goal: To create a welcoming school environment where all students can reach their full potential.
Experience: I have spent the past 19 years working in Newberg-Dundee Public Schools, previously serving as Principal of Ewing-Young and Principal of Chehalem Online Academy.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Oregon State University
- Master of Exercise and Sports Science, Physical Education and Teacher Education from Oregon State University
Skills: Outside of school, I enjoy coaching lacrosse and being outdoors. I love to fly fish, mountain bike, and work on construction projects around the farm.
Memberships: Oregon High School Lacrosse Association and Coalition of Oregon School Administrators
Family: My wife, Michelle, is an occupational therapist working around the greater Newberg and Metro area. Both of our children have gone through schools within the Newberg-Dundee School District, starting at Crater, moving through middle school at Chehalem Valley, and are currently at NHS. Our oldest son, Conor, is a senior and our youngest, Eli, is a sophomore.