Bio

I am a geography instructor at Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs currently teaching undergraduates World Regional Geography and Physical Geography. I taught Social Studies at Eaglecrest High School in the Cherry Creek School district for over 25 years.  I taught AP* Human Geography, World Geography and World History, Economics, Government and US History.  Each year Eaglecrest has nearly 200 students take AP Human Geography grades 9-12. I am a Colorado Geographic Alliance Teacher Consultant, College Board Consultant, 2012 NCGE Distinguished Geography Teacher Award winner and a Table Leader and Question Leader during the scoring of AP* Human Geography exams. I have taught hundreds of teachers geography and presented at numerous institutes and conferences in the United States, China, India. Thailand and Japan. I am proud to be the lead author and senior consultant of of the highly successful AMSCO textbook Human Geography: AP Edition (Perfection Learning). I have an undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado,  Masters from Colorado Christian University and numerous graduate credits from the University of Northern Colorado. 

I am a life long learner and avid teacher of young people, undergraduates and teachers. My desire is to bring out the best in each of my students and for teachers to reach their full professional potential.   I have been fortunate to travel, teach and learn in so many amazing locations and to work along side skilled colleagues and students. 

I have an amazing wife and two young adult children who put up with me and support my desire to travel, explore and teach in all types of scenarios and locations.