I grew up in Albany, Texas, and graduated from Hardin-Simmons University with a Bachelor of Music in 1990 and a Master of Arts in 2014.  I have taught at Locust, Bassetti, Alcorta, Abilene High, Reagan, and now Dyess.  This is my 21st year to teach, my 4th year at Dyess, and my 21st year in AISD.