For the last 34 years, I have been an Academic Administrator and Social Studies teacher with Clark County School District, Kankakee High School District 111 and at Bremen HS District 228 (Hillcrest High School). During my time in education, I have been the Head Girls Basketball Coach, an Assistant Volleyball Coach and an Assistant Baseball Coach. I have taught and coached 68 students who have gone on to become teachers in the Chicagoland Area. In 1996, I received the Golden Apple Merit of Distinction Award. I was listed for 29 years as Who's Who Among American Teachers and Professionals. Awarded by the ISBE the Distinguished Educator Award in 2017. Nominated for the Heart of Education Award in 2021 and 2023 for CCSD. 2024 MARQUIS Who's Who in America Award Recipient for the standard of Excellence in Education and Coaching Professions.15-time Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year recipient. 2014 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of FameFor 25 years, I was the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Cimarron-Memorial, Hillcrest and Kankakee High Schools compiling a career record of 611-135.In those seasons, we accomplished:20-Time Conference Champion (SICA/South Suburban/Southland Athletic Conference17-Time IHSA Regional Champion8-Time IHSA Sectional Champion3-Time IHSA Super-Sectional Champion2010 & 2011 IHSA Class 3A Runner-Up2012 IHSA Class 3A 3rd PlaceOf the Players I've coached:64 Division I players129 Division II, Division III or NAIA College Players29 Players chosen as All-State Selections9 Players chosen as McDonalds Basketball All-Americans candidates9 Players chosen as Street and Smiths Sporting News All-Americans10 Players chosen as Player of the Year in various newspapers2017-18 Reached the 500 win mark as a High School Varsity Head Coach 565 wins ranks in the Top 20 All-Time Wins in the State of Illinois Basketball.Top Five All-Time for Winning Percentage in IHSA history for Basketball 2017-18 Kankakee Basketball 23 wins and 8 losses-First 20 win season since 1994.First 30 win season in school history in 2019 (31-2).2023-24 Reached the 600 win mark as a High School Varsity Head CoachCimarron-Memorial HS Girls Basketball NIAA State Qualifier three consecutive seasons (21-22, 22-23 and 23-24) for first time in school history and highest three year winning percentage in school history (.672 winning percentage)Cimarron-Memorial HS Girls Basketball Back-to-Back (2023 and 2024) NIAA Elite Eight berths.