I am a seasoned educator in my 31st year of Secondary Mathematics instruction, having taught courses ranging from Pre-Algebra through AP Precalculus, Statistics, and International Baccalaureate Mathematics courses. I earned my BA in Mathematics from Brigham Young University in 1995 and my MA in Mathematics from the University of Northern Colorado in 2002. In 2008, I was the recipient of the Dick Butera Distinguished Educator Award.

For several years, I also taught evening and summer College Algebra and Statistics courses part-time at a local community college.
My tutoring career began 34 years ago when I began volunteer tutoring in college. It made such an impact on me that I changed my major and have never looked back! Currently, I teach Algebra 1, Algebra 2/Trigonometry and AP Precalculus at a prominent high school in Colorado Springs, when I am not developing courses for Udemy.

Outside of tutoring and the classroom, I enjoy photography, creative endeavors, spending time with my wife, cooking, good movies and Jeopardy, among other things!

My tutoring and education experience include:

34 years of individualized and group tutoring experience

30+ years in the high school classroom teaching Prealgebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Statistics, and Precalculus with topics from Introductory Calculus.

Exam Reader for 2025 AP Precalculus Exam Session

10 years of online video-based tutoring experience in Algebra 1, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus and PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep

Instructor in Math 1050: Elementary Functions for Calculus through UCCS (University of Colorado, Colorado Springs)

Online instruction in Math 111: Trigonometry for Brigham Young University - Idaho from 2019 - 2023

8 years of community college teaching experience in College Algebra and Statistics

12 years of International Baccalaureate experience, both as an instructor and program coordinator

Instructor in the CHiPS (Cadet Healthy Personal Skills) at the United States Air Force Academy from 2021 - 2023.