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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Certificate, PK-12 Principle, States of Iowa and Minnesota, Department of Education
  • EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Northern Iowa, 2012-2016
  • Master's, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Iowa, 2010-2012
  • Master's, Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Iowa, 2005-2008
  • Master's, Social Studies Teacher Education, University of Iowa, 2002-2004
  • BA, Sociology and Religion, Augustana College, 1997-2001

Professional Experience

  • Certificate, PK-12 Principle, States of Iowa and Minnesota, Department of Education
  • EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Northern Iowa, 2012-2016
  • Master's, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Iowa, 2010-2012
  • Master's, Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Iowa, 2005-2008
  • Master's, Social Studies Teacher Education, University of Iowa, 2002-2004
  • BA, Sociology and Religion, Augustana College, 1997-2001
  • Public School Special Education Teacher, Cedar Rapids Community School District, 2010-present
  • Teacher, Clear Creek Amana Community School District, 2005-2010

Political Experience

  • Certificate, PK-12 Principle, States of Iowa and Minnesota, Department of Education
  • EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Northern Iowa, 2012-2016
  • Master's, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Iowa, 2010-2012
  • Master's, Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Iowa, 2005-2008
  • Master's, Social Studies Teacher Education, University of Iowa, 2002-2004
  • BA, Sociology and Religion, Augustana College, 1997-2001
  • Public School Special Education Teacher, Cedar Rapids Community School District, 2010-present
  • Teacher, Clear Creek Amana Community School District, 2005-2010
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 67, 2020

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Certificate, PK-12 Principle, States of Iowa and Minnesota, Department of Education
  • EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Northern Iowa, 2012-2016
  • Master's, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Iowa, 2010-2012
  • Master's, Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Iowa, 2005-2008
  • Master's, Social Studies Teacher Education, University of Iowa, 2002-2004
  • BA, Sociology and Religion, Augustana College, 1997-2001
  • Public School Special Education Teacher, Cedar Rapids Community School District, 2010-present
  • Teacher, Clear Creek Amana Community School District, 2005-2010
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 67, 2020
  • Volunteer Special Deputy, Linn County Sheriff's Office, 2014-present
  • Board Member, Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity of the Quad Cities
  • Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician, LeRoy Area Ambulance
  • Member, School Administrators of Iowa

Other Info

  • Ken

  • Retired Army and Navy veteran, retired postal service worker.

  • Ruth

  • Retired nurse

Priority Issues:

A champion for Iowa's kids, working for hardworking Iowa families, and accountability and transparency.

Spouse's Occupation:

Early learning paraeducator

Events

2021

Apr. 17
Mar. 6
Feb. 6