About Me

For me, the value of education isn't abstract. My mom was a waitress who went to night school to become a paralegal before I started second grade. I saw how her learning led to a better life for us, and I saw it again when she shifted gears a few years later, attending Madison College to become a graphic designer. She showed me that you can become anything you want to be through education. That's why I've devoted my professional life to public schools, and why I want to become a school leader. There is no greater calling. 

Even when it was just mom and me living in apartments on the south side of Madison, our home was filled with books and conversation. There was never any doubt about the centrality of knowledge and learning. Education was the path to prosperity, but it was also how you built a life of joy and purpose. 

I've been incredibly fortunate to be raised and mentored by a community of people who care about education as much as I do, and who've given me that gift. Now I want to continue strengthening the systems and the ideals that have meant so much to me, so that every young person can have the opportunities that I had. 

I'm fortunate to have a rich and wonderful life outside of work, enjoying time with my wife and three children. We love to visit with grandparents and cousins around southern Wisconsin, and we love to camp, read, cook, hike, and maintain a large garden.