Before becoming the principal at Coopersville Middle School, my past experience includes teaching in an elementary, middle school, and high school totally 10 years. I then worked as an athletic director for 4 years before becoming a high school assistant principal for 3 years followed by 4 years as an elementary principal. My wife, Marcy, is a teacher in the Sparta School District, and I have 3 children that all graduated from or are still attending the Coopersville School District.