Length of time at Northwest Christian:
Four years and 5 months
Hometown:
Salem, OR
Favorite Quote/scripture:
For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Matthew 7:8
Favorite Music:
SisterRay band, where my stepson is the bass player, and pretty much everything.
Favorite Movie:
changes regularly but the latest ones are Deja Vu, Dan in Real Life, Rendition, and Lions for Lambs.
What is your favorite thing about the students, faculty, and staff at Northwest Christian?
Everyone is kind and helpful. The whole community is mindful of others which is very refreshing. I am constantly learning from my encounters with the students, faculty, and staff.
Favorite Class to Teach:
Programming and Math
Research/Special Projects:
I am looking into improving instruction with an online component to add to on- campus instruction.
Favorite Northwest Christian Event/Tradition:
Wednesday and Friday chapel.
Advice for incoming students:
You will love it here and make a lot of great friends.
I like my job because of…
the opportunities that I encounter to make a difference and impact student lives.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Professionally, I will be a full professor with a record of published research articles.
If a friend or relative was considering Northwest Christian, and you had to describe the place in a text message with only a few words, what would you honestly say?
A supportive and warm environment.
