Testimonials

Family

Profession

• Educator for 27 years K-12
• Christian School Administrator
• ACSI Administrator Certification
• ACSI/WASC Accreditation Chairperson
• Christian School Teacher
• Adjunct college professor
  

Education

• MA in Christian School Administration - Biola University - La Mirada, CA - 1984
• Bachelor of Science - Humboldt State University - Arcata, CA - 1971
• California Missionary Baptist Seminary - Bellflower, CA - Biblical Studies
• Institute for Christian School Development - Woodland Park, CO - Development
• The Dale Carnegie Course

Career Summary

Over 27 years experience establishing, administering, and teaching in Christian schools in the United States, Germany and Japan. Strengths include organizing faculty into working teams with increasing measure of decision-making input, while maintaining the school's focus of concentration on student and family needs and Christian standards and distinctives. Enthusiastic and hardworking in embracing new tasks and challenges. A visionary determined to make the Christian school the educational leader in the community with comprehensive academic content, meaningful, invigorating style, and caring relationships with the public. Deeply devoted to balancing the needs of family and the school ministry.

Special Projects

• Initiated and oversaw the initial accreditation of Liberty Christian School by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association of Christian Schools International.
• Introduced computer skills curriculum and a computer laboratory for elementary through high school students.
• Conducted computerized test scoring for ACSI Academic Pentathlon Plus.
• Served as chairman of ACSI Speech Meet for over eight years, organizing and directing 15 schools and 450 students in events.
• Secured foundation grants which financed the expansion and automation of the elementary through high school library encompassing over 8000 volumes.

Administration

• Established two Christian schools for children of American families in cross-cultural environments, including defining curriculum; purchasing necessary textbooks, materials and equipment; scheduling daily activities; preparing lesson plans and conducting courses.
• Initiated development program that produced a master plan for property development, strategic planning components for school improvement, and included top quality annual fund banquets.
• Oversaw and supervised an office staff of 4 and faculty of 26 including securing personnel, developing contracts, answering questions related to salaries and benefits, recommending continuance, dismissal or discipline of staff. Also, defined and implemented two vice-principal positions to provide support in the areas of curriculum development, classroom supervision, building expansion, and student discipline.
• Evaluated, selected, installed computer software, and trained employees resulting in automated and streamlined bookkeeping practices.
• Developed and managed yearly budget of $1.5 million maintaining records consistent with accepted accounting practices.
• Provided leadership in the definition and accomplishment of the school's spiritual mission through one-on-one interaction and private and public meetings with parents, students and staff.
• Negotiated lease with local public school district for use of vacant school property resulting in dual campus configuration.
• Coordinated work with city planning and building departments resulting in placement of portable classrooms on main school campus.
• Established and implemented procedures for admission of students making final decision on admission or non-admission of students based on accepted criteria.
• Developed and disseminated school policy manuals for staff, parents, and students.
• Directed and assisted vice principals in supervision of staff, improvement of instruction, selection of curriculum, and administration of discipline procedures.

Teaching

• Developed curriculum and taught high school chemistry including conducting laboratory classes.
• Taught comprehensive sixth grade.
• Taught adult Bible school classes in Missions and Hermeneutics.
• Taught American missionary and military children ranging from first grade through 12th grade in West Germany.
• Taught four American missionary children ranging from fifth grade through 12th grade in Japan.

Professional Experience

• LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Huntington Beach, CA 1981-Present
  Principal, Chemistry Instructor
• VANGUARD UNIVERSITY, Costa Mesa, CA 1998
  Adjunct Professor, Chemistry
  
• BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, Frankfurt, West Germany 1978-1980
  Administrator/Teacher/Missionary
• CALIFORNIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST SEMINARY, Bellflower, CA 1976-1978
  Instructor
• ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH, Orange, CA 1977-1978
  Assistant Pastor
• KAMINISHIYAMA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Fukuoka, Japan 1974-1976
  Administrator/Teacher/Missionary

Organizations and Affiliations

• California Interscholastic Federation - Southern Section 1984 - present
  President CIF Southern Section State
  CIF State Federated Council Representative
  Treasurer CIF Southern Section Southern Section Executive Committee
  League President
  League Representative to the CIF-SS Council
  Blue Book Committee Releaguing Committee
  Area Placement Criteria Committee Chair
• Association of Christian Schools International
• Participant on regional accreditation teams as chairperson and committee member

Personal Interests

• Amateur radio operator: KE6SBJ
• Member of Huntington Beach RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service)
• Rose horticulture
• American Red Cross aphoresis and blood donor
• Saxophone
• Bridge
• Golf
• Genealogy
• Avid reader
  • Terry Johnston
  • Tony Hillerman
  • John Grisham
  • History of the West between 1800 and 1875
  • James Michener