Two of Jerry’s Goals for
Northwestern include: 1) improving communication between the
district association and local leadership; and 2) creating a
committed and involved core of members in each local
responsive to political activities.
A 1979 graduate of
Holgate High School, Jerry earned his Bachelor’s Degree in
Education from Bowling Green State University in 1982.
Working full time as a general construction sub-contractor,
he substitute taught during the slower winter months until
he was asked to finish the year at Liberty Center in January
of 1987.
Jerry taught 6th grade
science at Liberty Center Elementary for 14 years during
which time he earned his Masters in Education from Wright
State University (1993) and his National Board Certification
in Early Adolescence Science (1999) before taking a position
at Patrick Henry High School where he taught Freshman
Science. One year later he returned to the newly formed
middle school at Liberty Center to teach 7th grade science.
He has taken 40 additional graduate semester hours from
Miami University, University of Toledo, and Findlay
University. Jerry is active in education policy development
at the state level previously serving as a co-chair on the
Governor’s commission for Teaching Success, the Ohio Teacher
Education Licensure Advisory Commission and the Teachers
Standards Writing Team. Currently he serves on the Educator
Standards Board. Jerry has conducted science summer camps
for over one thousand students and workshops for hundreds of
teachers. He is also an instructor for the Ohio Science
Institute. His deep passion for education is rooted in the
belief that educational policy development, influencing
legislative action, and working to advance the profession is
just as necessary to teaching as writing lesson plans for
daily instruction.
