Who am I?
I was born and raised in Trumbull, Connecticut, a suburban town about an hour from New York City. As a freshman in high school, I decided to stop playing baseball and picked up lacrosse, a new sport at the school that year. At the time, I had no idea the impact this decision would have on my life. I played throughout high school, was a captain my senior year, and helped lead the team to the semifinals of the state championship in just four years as a program. One of my lacrosse coaches, who was also my history teacher, helped me realize that teaching was what I wanted to dedicate my life to.
I studied history at Union College (Schenectady, New York) and played lacrosse throughout my undergraduate career. After Union, I got a job teaching, marketing, coaching, playing, and expanding the game of lacrosse overseas in London. It was there my passion for history and teaching came alive. On school breaks I had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe and North Africa, where I went to incredible historical sites and museums. I went to Dachau concentration camp, the D-Day beaches, the Acropolis in Athens, and even rode a camel into the Sahara desert. I love talking about my travels and would be more than happy to answer any questions or tell stories throughout the year.
I have many interests other than history and teaching. I am a sports dork, and love talking football, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and baseball with anyone who will listen. I am a movie buff, and enjoy watching, talking about, and making fun of all sorts of films. I also greatly enjoy hanging out with my friends and family.
I have a passion for history and am looking forward to the interesting perspectives you all will bring with you to the classroom. Much of history is an interpretation of facts and opinions that create a story or paint a picture, similar to the analysis you might see on ESPN, CNN, or in movie reviews. Each person may interpret those facts slightly different, and the picture may be slightly different. I am excited to explore topics throughout history and listen to your opinions and thoughts as the year progresses.
I studied history at Union College (Schenectady, New York) and played lacrosse throughout my undergraduate career. After Union, I got a job teaching, marketing, coaching, playing, and expanding the game of lacrosse overseas in London. It was there my passion for history and teaching came alive. On school breaks I had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe and North Africa, where I went to incredible historical sites and museums. I went to Dachau concentration camp, the D-Day beaches, the Acropolis in Athens, and even rode a camel into the Sahara desert. I love talking about my travels and would be more than happy to answer any questions or tell stories throughout the year.
I have many interests other than history and teaching. I am a sports dork, and love talking football, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and baseball with anyone who will listen. I am a movie buff, and enjoy watching, talking about, and making fun of all sorts of films. I also greatly enjoy hanging out with my friends and family.
I have a passion for history and am looking forward to the interesting perspectives you all will bring with you to the classroom. Much of history is an interpretation of facts and opinions that create a story or paint a picture, similar to the analysis you might see on ESPN, CNN, or in movie reviews. Each person may interpret those facts slightly different, and the picture may be slightly different. I am excited to explore topics throughout history and listen to your opinions and thoughts as the year progresses.