School: Southport Middle School

Grade/Subject: Math, 8th Grade

Education Background: Franklin Community High School, Franklin College

Why did you become a teacher? I have always liked school, and I enjoy working with kids.

What goals do you have for your students? To become positive lifelong citizens

Name you favorite band or musician. Eric Church

Choose one and explain why: Olympic gold or Showcase Showdown. Olympic gold. I’m always competitive and like to WIN.

Name 3 people — living or dead — who you would like to invite to dinner. My mother, Pete Rose, and Dale Earnhardt, Sr.

When you were a kid, what were your career aspirations? Manager of the Cincinnati Reds