My best qualifications to serve on Chatham’s Board of Education are my three children. My oldest is in first grade at M.E.D. My wife and I lived and worked in many parts of the country and are grateful we ended up raising our children in Chatham.

Secondly, I was a K-8th grade educator for 17 years in public and private schools. In 2013, I earned an M.Ed. from Antioch University New England. I now work as an insurance broker at a local agency in Chatham.

Around town, I’m involved in various things. I coach youth sports, recently at the Morris Memorial - go Grizzlies! I’m also a newbie volunteer firefighter. This past year I was on the finance committee of Chatham schools. 

Most of my professional life was dedicated to education, mostly outside Chatham, but I’m definitely here now.

I have great appreciation for Chatham and its schools and volunteer to serve on the board more as a caretaker of a long tradition of excellence than anything else. Thank you for your vote.

I am running for school board because I offer a unique and important perspective that does not yet exist on the school board. I grew up in Canaan and attended Chatham from kindergarten through 10th grade. I was active in local theatres and coffee houses. I played football at Chatham and rowed crew in college. Now, my two daughters are in 9th and 10th grade at Chatham. I have worked with my hands for the last 30 years, building scenery and lighting shows. I have also taught scenery construction, lighting, sound, and drafting at several colleges. I have spent my life working in a field that requires bridging the gap between creative and concrete thinkers. Finding a path forward through collaboration, amongst limited resources, is what I excel at.

The next three years will require,more than ever, nimble thinking and consensus building amongst diverse opinions and scarce resources. The skills I have honed through my years working in entertainment will be an indispensable and invaluable asset to the school and community. Thank you.