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About Me

What I Provide:

Prepared Canvas modules that I try to make interesting
Assignments that apply what you have learned
Lots of resources to assist your learning experience
Timely response to your questions with a goal of 24 hours or less
Detailed feedback promptly (usually within one week). Remember, there are MANY of you and just one of me and it takes time to give quality feedback.

Who I Am:

I have been at teaching since 2016 after retiring from a career in commercial real estate. Currently, I teach at both College of the Desert [Business Law/Intro to Business] and Copper Mountain College [Macro/Micro-Economics, Criminal Law, Real Estate Law, along with five other real estate courses over a two year cycle]. I am also a member of the Outcomes and Assessment Committee of the Academic Senate as well as the Vice President of the COD Adjunct Association/Union.
Most of my career has been spent in the business world. Teaching is a 'fourth career', I began:
- As an ensign in the US Navy, retiring as a Captain in the Naval Reserve after 34 years in uniform on both active and reserve duty.
- After receiving an MBA I joined Arthur Andersen & Co as an auditor, earning my CPA.
- Moving on to commercial real estate with an Institutional Lender, moving on to a Wall Street Investment bank and ending my career with a family [sadly not 'my family'] real estate firm with over 50 shopping centers.
- I've enjoyed all four of my careers but being in 'public service' has given me the most satisfaction. I hope my experiences help with your understanding of all areas of business.
On a more personal note, I have three children, aged 34 to 42. I am originally from Lake Mohawk, NJ and first moved to the Coachella Valley from Orinda, California in 2000. I graduated from Dartmouth College, where I received a B.A., Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth with an MBA and the University of Connecticut School of Law with a JD. I also have earned three professional degrees: CPA, was admitted to the Massachusetts bar as an attorney and currently hold a California Real Estate Broker License.

Who I Am Not:

I am here to assist you as much as I can. I want to be seen by you as someone who helped you realize your ambitions and dreams and not as someone who blocked you or was unwilling to be open to your needs.
I am not a counselor or clergy. If you have a personal problem, I can listen, but I do not have the skills to help you in-depth. However, there are people at COD who can help you and I can refer you to the right person if you do need other help. Just ask!
I am not here to give you a grade you do not deserve. You will need to complete the assignments to get the grade. Do not expect extra credit to make up for missed work but I do provide an opportunity to earn extra credit on exceptional work that is submitted on time. I realize that learning with the pull of daily life, work and relationships/family can be difficult and distracting, but learning to manage these challenges is the first lesson for being successful in business and management.
That said, if you should have any questions or concerns along the way, please don't hesitate to contact me as soon as possible. Many problems can easily be resolved in their early stages whereas waiting can often make the problem worse or even unsolvable.