Born and raised in Stephenville, Newfoundland where I attended Memorial University of Newfoundland
and graduated with a bachelor or Physical Education (2006) and Bachelor of Education
(Intermediate/Secondary) with conjoint diploma in Technology Education (2007). From there I moved to
Akavik, NWT with my wife and two children and took a position as the jr. high and high school teacher.
In 2011 my third son was born, and by 2013, I was given the opportunity to fulfill the role of vice-
principal and high school teacher and began working towards my master’s degree in education. April
2017 we made the move to Inuvik, where I taught shop and trades CTS courses at East Three Secondary
School. From there I began teaching math in face to face classes and as part of the Northern Distance
Learning (NDL) program in 2018. April of 2020 I graduated from Memorial University once more with a
Master’s of Education (Information Technology) focusing on research in transitioning from face to face
learning to online and blended learning environments. This is where I moved into my current role as
coordinator of the NDL program, where I manage the day to day operations of NDL as well as consulting
the NDL teachers in August of 2020. Outside of work I enjoy snowmobiling, hunting and camping with
my family. I also run the Kuzuri Judo Club in Inuvik as head Sensei and sit on the board of directors for
the NWT Judo Association as Vice President.