Husband of a DPS principal. Father of two DPS-enrolled students. Former DPS teacher. ~20-year Denver resident. Clinical Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Relations (HDFR) in the School of Education and Human Development at CU Denver. Founder of Denver Journal of Education and Community. DJEC Editor in Chief. Earned doctorate in Educational Leadership and Innovation. Rider of bikes (road, mountain, single-speed). Reader of books (Marlon James is a current favorite fiction writer).