My Personal Mission Statement: As one who has devoted 37 years to teaching subjects which are loved, I have learned that young adults in today's multi-faceted distractive world cannot be lectured to. Instruction should relate to a student's life using analogies to grasp onto what is being taught. As a seasoned instructor and father of two, I believe that familiarity to what is faced everyday, along with a touch of humor, are key to understanding, retaining and excelling.