Work Experiences

Here are the various work experiences that I’ve enjoyed over the years.

March, 2017 – Present 
Owner, Head Brewer
High Springs Brewing Company
High Springs, FL

August, 2009 – June 2018 
Exceptional Student Education Teacher, Self-contained K-5
School Board of Alachua County
Idylwild Elementary
Gainesville, FL

May, 2012 – Present 
Owner, Designer
Bead Pond Media
High Springs, FL

February, 2009 – June, 2009 
Captions & Subtitles
jWay Media Group

Louisville, KY

September, 2007 – April 2009
Substitute Teacher
Jefferson County Public School

Louisville, KY

October, 2007 – August 2008
Book Seller
Borders Bookstore

Louisville, KY

June, 2007 – October 2007
Minister with Youth Intern
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

Anchorage, KY

August, 2006 – June 2007
5th Grade Teacher, Inclusion
School Board of Alachua County
W.A. Metcalfe Elementary
Gainesville, FL

August, 2005 – June 2006
Exceptional Student Education Teacher, PI 3-5
School Board of Alachua County
W.A. Metcalfe Elementary
Gainesville, FL

January, 2005 – June 2005
Exceptional Student Education Aide, PI K-3
School Board of Alachua County
W.A. Metcalfe Elementary
Gainesville, FL

  • Implement Technology within the classroom
  • Facilitate students in their pursuit of classroom goals
  • Aid in the mediation of students

October, 2004 – April 2005
Delivery Expert
Domino’s Pizza
Gainesville, FL

July, 2003 – May 2005
International Fellowship Coordinator
First Baptist Church
Gainesville, FL

  • Design and Implement Curriculum for developing-English speakers
  • Coordinate Activities for the further development of social English skills

September, 2003 – September, 2004
Agricultural Technician II
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Forestry, Forest Health Section
Gainesville, FL

  • Acquire data for various surveys and reports calculated for the State
  • Process office forms
  • Examine insect findings for research purposes
  • Computer input: MS Excel, MS FrontPage, Adobe Photoshop, MS Word
  • Related travel to survey plots affecting research

October, 2003 – June, 2004
Inclusion Aide, Exceptional Student Education
School Board of Alachua County
Joseph Williams Elementary School
Gainesville, FL

  • Mediate environs for an individual student
  • Facilitate individual’s learning
  • Aid Teachers in the Inclusion classrooms
  • Provided counsel

August, 2001 – May, 2003
Webmaster
James & Carolyn McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University
Atlanta, GA

  • Update and co-manage with University IT Department
  • Layout and Graphics: Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks; MS FrontPage
  • Organize and develop functionality

October, 1999 – July, 2002
Minister to Youth
Peachtree Baptist Church
Atlanta, GA

  • Develop and Implement Curriculum
  • Provide Counsel
  • Create environments for Peer Enrichment and Mediation

September, 1996 – July, 1999
Music Intern
First Baptist Church
Gainesville, FL

  • Chaperone Events and Trips
  • Lead various Choirs and a Handbell choir

January, 1997 – June, 1999
Private Guitar Instructor
Kiffin Ayers Guitar
Gainesville, FL

  • Taught theory and music reading
  • Developed an understanding and appreciation for all matters guitar

June, 1995 – June, 1996
Field Technician
San Felasco Nurseries
Gainesville, FL

  • Plant and field maintainence

October, 1994 – May, 1995
Carpenter’s Helper
Christian Builders
Gainesville, FL

May, 1994 – October, 1994
Sales Associate
Scotty’s Hardware Store
Gainesville, FL

January, 1993 – May, 1993
Office Manager
Reynold’s Architects
Gainesville, GA

April, 1992 – November, 1992
Pizza Hut
Cleveland, GA

October 1989 – June 1990
Pizza Plus
Gainesville, GA

Summer 1989
Sonlight Log Homes
Clermont, GA

Summer 1988
Smith Plumbing
Gainesville, GA

May, 1987 – August, 1987
Brookton Catfish School
Brookton, GA

Academic Experiences

Here are the various academic experiences that I’ve enjoyed over the years.

August 2008 – April 2009
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY   USA

August 1999 – May 2003
Mercer University
James & Carolyn McAfee School of Theology
Atlanta, GA  USA
Master of Divinity

August 1997 – May 1999
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL USA
BA, Linguistics

August 1995 – July 1997
Santa Fe Community College
Gainesville, FL USA
AA, Speech Therapy

August 1991 – June 1992
Truett McConnell College
Cleveland, GA USA

  • 1 year Soccer scholarship

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Here are some various Knowledge/Skills/Abilities that I’ve enjoyed over the years.

  • Certified Teacher: (2025)
    • Exceptional Student Education K-12
    • Elementary Education K-6
  • Work on both Mac (since Apple 2E) and PC (since Windows 3.1)
  • Tandy 3000 and Atari 2600
  • Software (year introduced, still using)
    • Adobe Photoshop (2001, yes)
    • Adobe GoLive (2001, no)
    • Adobe Illustrator (2002, yes)
    • Adobe InDesign (2002, yes)
    • Adobe Premiere (2009, yes)
    • MS Office (1993, yes)
    • MS Word & Works (1987, yes)
    • MS Excel (1987, yes)
    • MS Access (2002, yes)
    • MS Outlook (1999, yes)
    • Macromedia/Adobe Dreamweaver (2001, yes)
    • MM Fireworks (2001, yes)
  • Artistic Expression
  • Poet, Writer and Creator of Original Languages
  • NAUI Open Water Diver (1992)
  • Guitar Player: Began 1990; Classical Guitar Instruction 1996-1998
  • Graphic Design

Travel Experiences

Here are some various travel experiences that I’ve enjoyed over the years.

Domestic

  • Florida: throughout
  • North Carolina: throughout
  • South Carolina: throughout
  • Tennessee: throughout
  • Mississippi
  • Washington D.C.
  • Georgia: throughout
  • Kentucky: Louisville
  • New York: Buffalo
  • West Virginia: Canaan Valley
  • Virginia: Richmond
  • Louisiana: Baton Rouge, Houma, New Orleans
  • Texas: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
  • Missouri: Kansas City, St. Louis
  • Kansas: Kansis City
  • Colorado: Denver
  • California: San Diego
  • Oregon: Salem
  • Washington: Seattle
  • Nevada: Las Vegas
  • South Dakota: throughout
  • North Dakota: throughout

International

  • Ghana, West Africa: 2001 (2 weeks); 2002-03 (2 weeks)
  • Hong Kong: 2001 (2 days)
  • Thailand: 2001 (2 weeks)
  • Latvia: 1999 (2 weeks)
  • Wales: 1999 (2 days)
  • England: 1997 (2 weeks); 1999 (3 weeks); 2001 (2 days); 2002 (1 week)
  • Czech Republic: 1996 (2 weeks)
  • Indonesia: 1996 (2 weeks)
  • Macedonia: 1996 (4 days)
  • Italy & Vatican City: 1994 (4 days)
  • Greece: 1993 (4 days)
  • Switzerland: 1993 (4 days)
  • Albania: 1993-1994 (8 months); 1996 (2 months)
  • Canada: 1988 (1 day)

Volunteer Experiences

Here are some various places that I’ve enjoyed volunteering over the years.

International Fellowship Facilitator, Gainesville, FL (2 years)

Buckhead Christian Ministry, Atlanta, GA

Enoch’s Coffee House, SPM, Inc.: Barista, Musician, Poesy/Open Mic, Atlanta, GA

SPM, Inc. (Skunk Prodaction Ministries, Inc.): Board Member 2002-3, Atlanta, GA

Habitat for Humanity, Gainesville, FL, Louisville, KY  

St. Francis House, Gainesville FL

Living Experiences

Here are some various places that I’ve enjoyed living over the years.

High Springs, Florida, USA: summer 2017 – Current

Louisville, Kentucky, USA: June 2007 – April 2009

Gainesville, Florida, USA: Born November 20, 1973 – June 1979; March 1994 – August 1999; May 2003 – June 2007; May 2009 – summer 2017

Rowland, N. Carolina & Dillon, S. Carolina, USA: June 1979 – August 1984

Clermont, Cleveland & Gainesville, Georgia, USA: August 1984 – June 1993; February 1999 – March 2003

Tirana, Albania: 1993-94 (8 mths); 1996 (2 mths)