Personal Background:
I was born and raised in New Jersey, just outside of New York City, and I come from multiple generations of New Jerseyites. I met my wife at Ricks College; she is from Idaho Falls. I have two daughters, two sons, two grandsons, one granddaughter, one brother, and one sister. My parents live in Pennsylvania, my brother lives in Orem, Utah, and Gilbert, Arizona, depending on the weather, and my sister lives in Phoenix, Arizona. --
I have worked as a university administrator in different capacities at BYU-Idaho since 2000. I am currently the Managing Director of Institutional Planning and Enrollment Management within the Executive Strategy and Planning division. I supervise Strategic Enrollment Management, Strategic Enrollment Planning, the Admissions Office, Business Intelligence Strategy, Institutional Data and Analysis Services, Data Governance, and Concurrent and Dual Enrollment. --
Church of Jesus Christ Missionary Service:
Japan, Osaka 1988-1990 --
Education:
Brigham Young University
Psychology, Economics, Japanese --
Idaho State University
Educational Administration - Emphasis in Higher Education Administration/Leadership/Organizational Behavior --
I have studied and professionally applied the principles of governance, strategy, leadership, and organizations for many years. --
Work Background:
29 years of professional experience
28 years of experience teaching at different professional levels
23 years of leadership, management, and organizational behavior (OB) experience
13 years of high-level strategy experience
Seven years of high-level governance experience. --
Devotional Address:
I spoke at the BYU-Idaho devotional on July 7, 2015, and at the BYU-Idaho Education Week as one of the keynote speakers on July 28, 2023.
I have a strong testimony of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. I also believe in and strongly support Ensign College's mission.
Title: Ensign College, Adjunct Instructor - BYU-I Managing Director
