I was lucky. I grew up in the construction industry; my dad was a plumbing contractor, and I learned at a young age that the opportunity to make the connection between classroom theory and real-world application is invaluable. You can talk about the Pythagorean theorem all you want in math class, but having to apply it on a job site to connect a sewer line at a 45-degree angle while your boss is looking over your shoulder is a different matter.

I earned my bachelor’s degree from the California Maritime Academy, and after sailing as a third officer, I decided to get into teaching and became a math teacher. In 2014, after twenty years of teaching high school math, I noticed that most students do not have the opportunity to apply what is taught in the classroom in real-world settings. To bridge that gap between theory and the real world, I decided to merge my two passions, education and construction, forming Dynamic Education. I believe that allowing students to apply what they have learned from books gives them a sense of accomplishment and confidence they have not felt before.

For recreation, I like to golf, surf, and play the drums. I believe in the adage, “If it’s physical, it’s therapy.” When my wife and I have some spare time, we like to go to the driving range. We also enjoy hanging out with our dogs, Brutus (St. Bernard) and Sonny (Labradoodle).