Lifelong resident of Caldwell County. Graduated from Lenoir High School in 1977. Graduated from Western Carolina University in 1982 with a bachelor degree in Business Administration. Managed a textile company from 1982 - 1997. Teacher certification program in Career Technical Education (CTE) at Appalachian State University (ASU) from 1997-1998. Started teaching at Hudson Middle School in August 1998. Recieved National Board Certification in CTE in 2006 (re-newed in 2016) and Master's Degree in Middle Grades Education from ASU in 2009.

BU20 Class Structure and Content

6th Grade

• Purpose and Function of Business
• Compare the main types of Business Organizations 
• Entrepreneurship - Characteristics and Personality Traits
• Financial Literacy

             - Intro to Money Management

             - Background/History of Money

             - Banking Options 

             - Banking Services 

7th Grade

• Types of Economic Systems
• United States Economic Systems 
• Supply & Demand
• Federal Reserve System, Stock Market, e-Commerce
• Financial Literacy 

              - Credit / Debit

              - Interest Rates

              - Securities 

8th Grade 

• Ethical Decision-Making
• Desired Behaviors Needed for Employment 
• Business Etiquette & Business Communication 
• Procedures for Gaining Employment
• Financial Literacy 

                - Pay Check Analysis 

                - Income

                - Taxes

                - Expenses

                - Budget

                - Retirement / Savings