I am a 40 year old graduate of the Oakland University Education and Studio Art Programs with a minor in Art History. I completed my student teaching in the Rochester Community School District and immediately was placed in a long-term position that ended the spring of 2010.  I taught for six years at Algonquin Middle School- part of Chippewa Valley Schools, and now I am thrilled to be teaching here at West. I am married to Laura Coleman who is also a graduate of OU's Special Ed Masters program and (Elementary) Education program. She is a teacher at Van Hoosen Middle School. We have been happily married for fourteen years, and have two intelligent, beautiful daughters, Olivia and Madelyn Coleman who are both at Musson Elementary.