I have lived in Poteau my entire life and I love the community and the people in it.  I am proud to work in the same school system that provided my own public school education. 

I began teaching in the third grade classroom in 1998 and have been teaching fifth grade since 2004.  My wife Lisa is a Student Loan Specialist at Carl Albert State College.

Lisa and I have 3 children: Ashlee, Curtis, and Michael.  Ashlee is currently a student at Kansas State University and resides near Fort Riley, where her husband Jeremy is stationed.  Curtis is a student at Carl Albert State College, and Michael is a Poteau High School student.  All 3 of our children have been educated in the Poteau School System.

In addition to teaching, I am pastor of Oakridge Baptist Mission in Poteau.  In my spare time, I love to be outdoors working on carpentry projects, taking care of cattle, or just fishing at the pond behind my house.

I am an avid football fan and during football season I'm a radio announcer for KPRV Radio, 92.5 FM, which provides live broadcasts of Poteau High School football games. My favorite college football team is the OU Sooners.  GO BIG RED!