John was born into a Navy family and attended eight different schools while crisscrossing the country. After graduating high school, John went to Northern Michigan University where he earned a degree in Elementary Education while serving in the Michigan Army National Guard and completing ROTC requirements to become a second lieutenant.
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John was born into a Navy family and attended eight different schools while crisscrossing the country. After graduating high school, John went to Northern Michigan University where he earned a degree in Elementary Education while serving in the Michigan Army National Guard and completing ROTC requirements to become a second lieutenant.
Upon graduation, John served as a military police and infantry platoon leader in Baghdad, Iraq. When he returned, he began his teaching and coaching career while continuing with the military.
John is currently an 8th grade U.S. History teacher in Kingsford, Michigan where he also enjoys coaching football and being involved in his church along with his wife and son. He is also an instructor in the Army reserves where he teaches Army Majors masters level courses as part of their professional military education.
In his free time, you can often find John hanging out with his wife or trekking through the woods, riding his four-wheeler, or taking the boat out enjoying nature with his son. You can read his blog and also check out the America's Start Podcast and The STEM Teacher Podcast.
Teacher - Soldier - Coach
We are called upon to be leaders in our everyday life at work, in our relationships, with our children, and in countless situations. Different points throughout our day call on a different version of our leadership skills. Lesson 1 leverages leadership lessons so they may be made the priority in their time of need.
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