I live in Cottage Grove with my wife Carrie, daughter Francie Belle, and son Tallen Dale. We have three dogs a Choc. Lab (Zoe,), her yellow lab son (Floyd), and a peekapoo (Roxie).Some of my hobbies include Hiking, Hunting, Fishing (Ice), Camping, Motorcycling, Mt. Biking, and walking the dogs with the family.I attended college and received degrees from Vermilion Community College, Bemidji State University for both undergraduate and graduate.My career begin in 1999 at Roosevelt Elementary School in St. Paul. I have taught 3rd grade, 4th grade and have been both a Science Specialist, and Social Studies Specialist for a total of eleven years. This is my thirteenth year and my third at Crossroads.  .