I became a chemistry teacher at LBHS in October 2023, but I served as a substitute in the district for several years. I have taught math (pre-algebra, algebra 1 and 2, precalculus, and calculus) in other districts and at Brookdale Community College, and physics labs at Georgian Court University and Ocean County College.

I attended what is now Donovan Catholic in Toms River, then attained a bachelor's in physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). I also have master's degrees in physics and mathematics from Stevens Institute of Technology. 

I have many interests beyond STEM; they include writing, local history, and writing about local history. I also enjoy competing in various quizzing/trivia events. I finished just outside the top 10% (and 5th in the New Jersey division) in the 2021 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and have been an active member of LearnedLeague since 2015. The screenshot at left, courtesy of J.R. '26, is from our Brain Bowl event at the 2024 Battle of the Classes.