"My advice to students who want to be successful is to understand that you can never completely master this trade because there's so much to it and it is constantly changing. But, approach it with the intent to master it and never stop learning and bettering yourself."

"College programs should be models of healthy, safe, and positive environments for students and should foster the development of positive self-esteem."

"I chose this field knowing that it would give me a sense of autonomy and freedom and the ability to live and work wherever I wanted. Once you learn this skill set, you are only going to get better at it the more you work and there are always vehicles everywhere that need repair work."

"We can all do this!” That’s my teaching philosophy and my class motto. Through many generations, in many cultures, people have learned to work with wood - from raw timbers to finished furniture. There is math, chemistry, law, physics, etc. baked into what we do. It is a lot to learn but anyone can do it. The older teach the younger and it continues on."