A life-long resident of the Puget Sound area, Andrew is an experienced educator with a passion for supporting students with disabilities, diversifying the educator workforce and teacher retention and recruitment. Andrew is an alum of the University of Washington’s Secondary Teacher Education Program. He looks back fondly on the support he received as a pre-service teacher from faculty and staff.

Just like the faculty and staff that guided him through the program,  Andrew desires to be available, effective and encouraging to STR’s residents as they begin their path toward certification.

Before working in higher education, Andrew was a special education teacher and program manager. Throughout his decade-long career, Andrew has worked with special education staff across the state, providing technical assistance to improve educational outcomes and compliance.

When not working, Andrew enjoys spending time with his growing family, playing disc golf and exploring grocery stores.