teaching background: 2 years, U.S. Naval Academy, Navigation.

other professional experience: 25 years in the Navy; retired as a commander.

my strengths/fresh idea/new perspective: Many years of experience living and working in various areas of the U.S. and elsewhere in the world.

i achieve balance in my life by: A nice balance of child-rearing, physical activity and work.

someday i'll...watch my son graduate from high school then college.