Teacher with 41 years experience in education. Product of Charlotte County Public Schools via Charlotte High School 1973-1975! Graduate of University of South Florida with double major in Fine Arts and Arts Education. Minor in Science. Interned at Port Charlotte Junior High in 1981 teaching art, shop and small engines. First education job was at Lemon Bay High School as an art and science teacher. Moved to L. A. Ainger Middle School when it opened in 1984 as an art/science teacher. I have also taught physical education for a year. Teacher of the Year 1999 for Charlotte County Public Schools. Have been working several years for Boca Grande Art Center for art aspect of island summer camp. I also teach at the Englewood Art Center (A Division of Ringling School of Art + Design) as youth art teacher during summer on Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3:30 and throughout the school year on Saturdays from 1-3:30. 

Please check out our Artsonia website link to post students work. Class code: PHYT-NDXS to submit student work.

All assignment information will be posted to grade level page in calendars and Canvas app. Grades will be posted in FOCUS.