Career History

  • Motivational Speaking to include but not limited to -  Administrators , Teachers, Student Groups, Independent Contracting Groups, and News Media - (ongoing)
  • Tutor for Ashland School District working with at risk students  -( 2008 to current date)
  • Substitute teacher for Ashland School District, Ashland, WI ( 2007 - to current date on non tutoring days)
  • Spanish Interpreter - Ashland County Court - (2007 to current date)
  • Substitute teacher for Kalamazoo County Schools. Gull Lake, Parchment, and Comstock School Districts - (2003 -2005)
  • Principal Comstock High School, Comstock Community School District - (2002-2003)
  • Substitute Teacher in Biological and Physical Sciences with emphasis on Mathematics, Spanish, German and Bilingual Education and (ESL), Kalamazoo County Schools, Gull Lake Community Schools, and Comstock High school - (2001-2002)
  • Teacher of Biology, Physical Science, and Freshmen Orientation Classes, Gull Lake High School, Gull Lake Community School District, Richland, Mi - (1999-2001)
  • Teacher of Mathematics and Career Education, Ordean Middle School, Duluth Independent School District #709, Duluth, MN - (1997-1999)
  • Teacher Special Education, Bethany Crisis Center, Duluth, MN - (1998-1999)
  • Consultant to Superintendent Dr. Kay Royser, Kalamazoo School District, Kalamazoo, MI (1997)
  • Substitute Teacher of Biological and Physical Sciences, Gull Lake High School and Secondary County Schools in Southwest Michigan - ( 1996-1997)
  • Principal Birmingham High School, Los Angeles, CA - ( 1991-1994)
  • Special Consultant on the staff of the state Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Bill Honig, Sacramento, CA  - (1989-1991)
  • Commissioner for the Nations Commission on Drug Free Schools, Secretary Lauro F. Cavazos and Dr. William J. Bennett co-chairs, Washington D.C. -(1989-1990)
  • Extensive Speaking Engagements for School Districts,Colleges, and Universities throughout the United States and Canada -(1989-1991)
  • Board Member of the Achievement Council, Special Projects, California State Department of Education, - (1988-1990)
  • Administrative Liaison, Asbestos Removal Program, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA - (1988)
  • Independent Motivational Education Speaker for School Districts,Colleges and Universities throughout the USA and Canada - (1989-1991)
  • Principal, Garfield High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA - (1981-1987)
  • Principal, Jackson Alternative High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA - ( 1981)
  • Assistant Principal, Belvedere Junior High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA - ( 1977-1980)
  • Administrative Accreditation Specialist, Dean of Students, Garfield High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA - (1975-1977)
  • Teacher, Department Chairperson, Coordinator, and Grade Councilor, Washington High School and Garfield High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA - (1968-1975)
  • Ranch Manager, 960 Acre Fruit Trees, Marysville, CA - (1967-1968)
  • Teacher of Environmental Sciences and Ornamental Horticulture, Belvedere Junior High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA - 1965-1967)
  • Military Service, US Regular Army Officer, - (1957-1963)