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ABOUT ME


My wife Lolita and I have been Ladue Schools parents since 2006. Our children, Caleb and Kristin, are Ladue graduates now both working in education. Over the past 20 years, I’ve volunteered across Ladue schools. I have served on the Ladue Board of Education since 2023 and currently serve on the Student & Community Services and Diversity committees. Previously, I served on the Facilities Board Advisory Committee and the Ladue Education Foundation.


For nearly three decades, I have been an educator in the St. Louis region, including serving in Ladue Schools and as an administrator for the Special School District. Equity and social justice advocacy have been central to my work, including facilitating adult equity learning through The Equity Exchange Institute.


Ladue Schools continue to lead in educational excellence, serving a diverse community across 10 municipalities. As a current member of the Ladue Board of Education, I remain committed to sustaining that strength through thoughtful governance, transparent decision-making, and student-centered priorities.


In my continued service on the Board, I strive to bring a calm, focused, and experienced lens to stewarding Ladue’s exceptional schools.


I am grateful for the opportunity to continue working with our community to support Ladue students and families.

EDUCATION


Bachelor's in Education, Special Education-UM-St. Louis

Master's in Education, Reading Specialist-UM-St. Louis

Master's in Education, Building Administration-Missouri Baptist University

Educational Specialist, District Administration-Missouri Baptist University

Graduate Certificate Social Justice in Education-UM-St. Louis

LADUE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE


District Facilities Committee

​District C&I committee

District African American Parent Committee(CURE)

Ladue Education Foundation

Spoede Parent Volunteer

LMS Parent Volunteer

LHWHS Dad's Club Volunteer 

PROFESSIONAL ​EXPERIENCE


Classroom Teacher and Assistant Program Director-

Children and Family Services

Special Education Administrator-

Special School District of St. Louis County

Director of Student Services and LHWHS Associate Principal-

School District of Ladue

Normandy High School Principal-

Normandy Schools Collaborative

Brittany Woods Middle School Grade Level Principal-

School District of University City

Director of Facilities-School District of University City

OTHER VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE


The Equity Exchange, Facilitator

DESE Leadership Academy, Facilitator

St. Louis Education Fund, Board Member

Lindell Club, Board Member

Springboard to Learning, Board Member

AnyTown NCCJ St. LouisFacilitator

City of Olivette, Councilman

School District of University City, School Board Member