Martial Arts/Law Enforcement Background
• Fully Certified Krav Maga Instructor from Intergrated Combat Systems University
• First physical education instructor in the state of California to teach jiu-jitsu as a physical education course.
• Club advisor of the Highland High School Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club.
• Former Highland High School Law and Government Academy instructor of self-defense and Introduction to Law.
• Certified Commando Krav Maga Level I and Level II instructor.
• Hayastan Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Level 5.
• Red Belt in Mixed Martial Arts.
• Purple Belt 2-stripe in Jiu-Jitsu (Mixed Grappling).
• 5 years of private security.
Achievements
• Masters in School Administration
• Masters in Cross Cultural Teaching
• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Emphasis Enforcement)
• 12 years of public school teaching in physical education and health science.
• High school coach and in wrestling, jiu-jitsu, football, and track and field.
• Club advisor to the Highland High School Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club.
Additional Information
• 2005-2006 Service Award, Antelope Valley Union High School District
• 2004-2005 Service Award, Antelope Valley Union High School District
• 2004 Celebrating Achievement Employee Recognition Award, Antelope Valley Union High School
• 2001 District Awarded Coaching Staff of the Year, High Desert Coaches Association
• 1998 Awarded Coaching Staff of the Year, High Desert Coaches Association
• 1997 Certificate of Recognition. Committed to Public Safety in the Community as demonstrated by graduating from the Los Angeles Police Department "Community Police," California State Senate
• 1995-1997 Football Scholarship Athlete, University of Cincinnati
• 1995 Blue Chip Football All-American, Blue Chip Magazine
• 1991 Blue Chip Football All-American, Blue Chip Magazine
Memberships
• California Teachers Association, 1998 to present.
• National Educator’s Association, 1998 to present.
• Antelope Valley Teachers Association, 1998 to present.
• American Association of School Administrators, 2009 to present.