I am a 51 year old energetic and fun loving grandfather of 7 who loves to teach. My wife and I reside in Camp Verde, Arizona. I have an extensive career history as a past paramedic, firefighter, 911 supervisor, airline captain and 5th grade elementary school teacher. (read more)
...I have actively taught both arts since 2011, including a period where I was leading a small aikido dojo. I am a licensed professional professional engineer (PE), having passed the PE exam for chemical engineering in New York State. I majored in chemical engineering as an undergraduate and hold a BE degree, as well as graduate degrees in materials science and engineering. (read more)