Education
Ph.D and M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Denver
CodeVA’s Chief Learning Officer, where I have been for five years
PI on several Federal NSF grant awards focusing on computer science education
Published author in various journals and the 2026 National CSTA Computer Science Learning Standards as well Virginia's first set of Computer Science Standards of Learning in 2016, Authored NEA's first set of Computer Science Microcredentials
Former K-12 Music, Theatre, Visual Art, and Computer Science teacher spanning over 25 years, soccer coach, and instructional coach
Interests
Hobbies are cooking, gardening, and KARAOKE!
Church
Park View Mennonite Church
Family
Wife, Rebecca Shank (pervious staff member at EMS) - 4 kids (1 graduated from EMS '25 - Simon, other three attend EMS - Lukas/'27, Hazel and Olive/'30)
Favorite Bible Verse or Quote
Micah 6:8 “What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
My dream for EMS
My dream for EMS is that we can share our experience, thoughts, and perspectives and build wisdom together.
