I will be teaching religion this year at Christ King with the middle school students. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1981 with a BA degree in Industrial Education and a minor in Art. I am currently working on a MA in Teaching from Cardinal Sritch University and just recently completed my Intermediate Certification in Religious Education from the Office of Catechesis and Youth Ministry.

Previously, I have taught middle and high school Education Technology at Columbus Public Schools near Madison, Wisconsin and computers at Mother of Good Council in Milwaukee. For the past five years, I have been a Catechist at Port Catholic in Port Washington.

My wife and I have two children -- our daughter is in the middle school, our son is in high school. We are kept busy with all their after school activities including my daughter's involvement in the Trinity Irish Dance Academy.

This year promises to be a very exciting and educational journey through religion. We will be studying many aspects of theology and scripture within the classroom, field trips and retreats. I will also be in charge of a homeroom. I look forward to working again this year with the students and the wonderful staff and administration at Christ King School.

I share in the words of John Paul II to the young people. "In Christ you have the ability to make this world a better place. Through your friendships, your family, your work, your school, and your athletic and intellectual talents you can spread the Good News of God's love in ways that only a young person can."