I have been a Technology and Engineering Instructor for the last 17 years. I am passionate about supporting trades and industry while providing students exposure to the many careers in those areas. In my 17 years in education I have worked diligently with industry and higher education to support my high school programs. In the past 10 years I have been fortunate enough to write grants through Marathon Oil and received $350k worth of support for our school in engineering and math education. I also have a great deal of experience in the trades as an employee in the mechanical contracting field as well as in the residential remodeling area. My current position allows me to explore industrial automation and motor control and through these experiences teach students about the electrical trades.