I am a certified k-12 teacher with a Master's Degree in education, which qualifies me to deliver standards aligned lessons to children in many of the core content areas (including science) in engaging ways. I also have expertise in the area of aviation based on my military training (U.S. Navy) and hands on experience during my 8 years of service repairing and maintaining the electrical systems of aircraft as well as my experience maintaining communications equipment used by Air Traffic Control for the Federal Aviation Administration.