Teacher+Bio



**//What is your background in teaching? What credentials do you have and where did you attend college for them?//** Eric is a 5th year teacher of math and science. He earned his teaching degree with K-6 elementary and 5-8 science from WSU. Before teaching, Eric earned a degree from MATC in Madison with engineering and eco-science emphasis. Before college, Eric was a professional bike mechanic for 15 years working at shops and races all over the country. He worked for TREK bicycle corp. as a Protopype Engineering Technician and was often traveling on special assignments to train race mechanics. He holds a Elite 2 Pro Mechanic degree from Barnett Bicycle Institute. All along the way, Eric taught numerous summer school programs in robotics, flight rocketry and space, and solar cars.

**//What are your interests?//** Eric loves to be a good husband and father for his family. He is obsessed with cycling, both road and mountain. He has studied accoustic guitar for 20+ years and is an avid amateur musician. He rock climbs and hikes a lot. He is currently conducting research to find the best brand of mint ice-cream.

**//What is some personal information?//** Eric has been blissfully married to Jacqueline for 10 years. They have two boys, Aero 4yrs, Zephyr 2yrs. Eric has lived and taught in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

**//Why did you apply for a STEM faculty position?//** Long ago, in a galaxy far far away... Eric was specifically engineered by aliens to teach STEM. He was sent to Earth to fulfill his destiny. Eric taught STEM in Oregon for 2 years and recently taught 7/8 STEM also known as Project Science. A statue of him and his work is on display on his home planet.

**//What excites you about this new position and new program?//** Eric wants to work on the cutting edge of innovative pedagological techniques. STEM program provides Eric with the chance to affect a positive and forward-thinking change in his community. Eric wants to help develop a school that he would be proud to send his own children to. Eric wants to find ways to build community sup- port because Winona is a STEM town. Mostly, Eric wants to have fun and learn new things with kids.