About Me
Born and raised in Plymouth, Michigan, I have learned respect from my family, my community, the nature that surrounds me, and the schools that play such essential role in our lives. These are the four things, which I hold most dear in life.
At the roots of who I am, is my family. I grew up with parents and many relatives who were teachers. Needless to say, I was exposed to the world of teachers at a very young age. The qualities that my parents hold are also the ones that each and every teacher should hold, as well. These include love, respect, and care of others. My parents have devoted their entire lives, careers, and retirement to helping others. Both my mother and my father were elementary educators in the Novi Community School District in Novi, Michigan. Whether I was visiting their classrooms, interacting with them at home, or seeing how they held themselves in the community, my parents had a great impact on who I am today. I am someone who loves, respects, and cares for others.
The qualities I gained from my parents influenced how I interacted in the community and the role I played and still play today. Through my involvement in the Boy Scouts of America, Phi Sigma Theta National Honors Society, and my role as a Resident Mentor at Michigan State University among other service organizations in my school and community, I have grown up giving my services to my community. I understand how the actions of one person or an organization can make a huge difference in the community. I have carried this understanding with me from my youth in Plymouth to college at Michigan State University and beyond. I take each and every opportunity I can to assist my community and those that I live around.
Part of assisting my community is working to protect the nature of our beautiful planet. My involvement in The Boy Scouts of America was my first true experience in the great outdoors. I learned about the environment and how to care for it and respect it. This respect for the nature around me holds true now more than ever before. Today, the majority of my free time is spent outdoors, hiking, cycling, camping, and enjoying the beauty that surrounds me. I was greatly involved in scouting throughout my youth and I have achieved the Eagle Scout Award, the highest honor in Boy Scouting. The appreciation I gained from scouting and my time spent outdoors is something that I exhibit in my teaching and everyday life.
With the mindset of love, respect, and care of others, and my understanding of how every member in a community can make a difference, I began to understand their great impact on education of our youth. I firmly believe in school as a necessary service to the community and the families that live there. The teachers are not there simply for a paycheck, nor are they there because they had no other options. Rather, teachers are vital to the community and world because they assist the in the growth and development of every child, every day. When making the decision of how I want to live my life, I knew that I wanted to help others and help the world that I live in. I chose a path of service and one the makes the world a better place. I am an educator.
At the roots of who I am, is my family. I grew up with parents and many relatives who were teachers. Needless to say, I was exposed to the world of teachers at a very young age. The qualities that my parents hold are also the ones that each and every teacher should hold, as well. These include love, respect, and care of others. My parents have devoted their entire lives, careers, and retirement to helping others. Both my mother and my father were elementary educators in the Novi Community School District in Novi, Michigan. Whether I was visiting their classrooms, interacting with them at home, or seeing how they held themselves in the community, my parents had a great impact on who I am today. I am someone who loves, respects, and cares for others.
The qualities I gained from my parents influenced how I interacted in the community and the role I played and still play today. Through my involvement in the Boy Scouts of America, Phi Sigma Theta National Honors Society, and my role as a Resident Mentor at Michigan State University among other service organizations in my school and community, I have grown up giving my services to my community. I understand how the actions of one person or an organization can make a huge difference in the community. I have carried this understanding with me from my youth in Plymouth to college at Michigan State University and beyond. I take each and every opportunity I can to assist my community and those that I live around.
Part of assisting my community is working to protect the nature of our beautiful planet. My involvement in The Boy Scouts of America was my first true experience in the great outdoors. I learned about the environment and how to care for it and respect it. This respect for the nature around me holds true now more than ever before. Today, the majority of my free time is spent outdoors, hiking, cycling, camping, and enjoying the beauty that surrounds me. I was greatly involved in scouting throughout my youth and I have achieved the Eagle Scout Award, the highest honor in Boy Scouting. The appreciation I gained from scouting and my time spent outdoors is something that I exhibit in my teaching and everyday life.
With the mindset of love, respect, and care of others, and my understanding of how every member in a community can make a difference, I began to understand their great impact on education of our youth. I firmly believe in school as a necessary service to the community and the families that live there. The teachers are not there simply for a paycheck, nor are they there because they had no other options. Rather, teachers are vital to the community and world because they assist the in the growth and development of every child, every day. When making the decision of how I want to live my life, I knew that I wanted to help others and help the world that I live in. I chose a path of service and one the makes the world a better place. I am an educator.