Professional Posting

I am a proud product of the Bossier Parish School System and currently serve as Assistant Pricnipal at Benton High School. In 1995 I graduated from Airline High School.  I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education with a minor in Biology Education from Louisiana Tech University in 2000.   I returned home to begin my teaching and coaching career at Airline High School where I taught Health/PE and coached Football and Wrestling for five years.  I then moved to Benton High School and taught Biology as well as coached Varsity Football and Varsity Girls Track and Field.  Upon completion of my Master's of Education in Administration and Supervision from Centenary College of Louisiana in 2007, I had an opportunity to move into administration at Benton High School in the fall of 2008.  I am now beginning my third year as Assistant Principal.  I come from a family of educators all of whom work in Bossier Parish.  I am married to Lori Machen, a first grade teacher at Legacy Elementary.  We have three beautiful daughters Molly Grace (6),  Lanie Marie (3), and Lindy Claire (3).  My personal interests include: running, fishing, camping, and cooking.  I am interested in researching professional learning communities, project-based learning, and leadership models.

Education

• Currently pursuing Doctorate of Educational Leadership 
  • Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
• Masters of Education in Administration and Supervision, December 2007
  • Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana
• Driver's Education Certification, July 2002
  • Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education K-12, minor in Biology Education, May 2000
  • Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

Employment

• Bossier Parish School Board, Benton High School, Benton, LA
  • Assistant Principal, July 2008-present
  • Biology Teacher, Assistant Football Coach, Head Girls Track and Field Coach, June 2005-July 2008
• Bossier Parish School Board, Airline High School, Bossier City, LA
  • Health/PE Teacher, Assistant Football Coach, Head Wrestling Coach, January 2001-June 2005
• Plano Independent School District, Armstrong Middle School, Plano, TX
  • 8th grade Life Science Teacher, head 7th and 8th grade Football and Boys Basketball Coach, September 2000- December 2000 

Internship

• Louisiana Department of Education Leadership Internship, 2008-2009
• West Monroe High School, Ouachita Parish School System in cooperation with Louisiana Tech University
  • Health/PE Teacher, Biology Teacher and Assisted with Spring Football, Spring 2000

Staff Development and Leadership Activities

• LaTAAP Assessor Training 2006-2007
• LaTAAP Mentor Training 2006-2007
• GEE Remediation Training 2005-2009
• Bossier Tech Training 2007-2008
• Louisiana Educational Leadership Internship 2008-2009
• LADOE Lead Tech 2009

Professional Memberships

• Bossier Association of Principals
• Louisiana Association of Prinicpals
• Louisiana Association of School Executives
• Louisiana Education Research Association

Awards

• Northwest Louisiana Wrestling Coach of the Year 2003-2004
• Northwest Louisiana Wrestling Coach of the Year 2004-2005
• District 1-3A Girls track Coach of the Year 2006
• Louisiana Sports Writer Association 3A Football Coaching Staff of the Year 2005
• Louisiana Sports Writer Association 4A Football Coaching Staff of the Year 2007