Bio

Education:

• Governors State University (IL) - Master of Arts in Educational Administration (1989)
• Illinois State University (IL) - Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (1971)

Professional Experience:

• High School Teacher (1971 - 1990)
• High School Football Coach (1971 - 1985)
• Middle School Principal (1990 - 2004)
• Retired from public education (2004)
• Also taught at St. Patrick Academy, Kankakee Junior College, and Olivet Nazarene University after retiring
• Football Coaching Experience:
  • Head Varsity Coach (8 years)
    • Momence High School (1981 - 1985)
    • Port Byron (1974 - 1978)
  • Assistant High School Coach (8 years)
    • Momence High School (1971 - 1974)
    • Crete-Monee High School (1978 - 1980)
    • Momence High School (1980 - 1981)
    • Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School (1985 - 1987)
  • Assistant Coach as a Volunteer (20 years)
    • Olivet Nazarene University - Assistant Special Teams Coach, Specialist Coach (2024 - Present)
    • Kankakee County Specialists - Instructed specialists for 5 area schools (2023 - 2024)
    • Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School - Qualified for IHSA Playoffs in 2016 and 2002, Special Teams Coordinator, Specialist Coach (2016 - 2023)
    • Momence High School - Qualified for IHSA Playoffs in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010 - 2015, Offensive Consultant, Running BAcks, Special Teams Coordinator, Specialist Coach (2005 - 2016)

Coaching Philosophy:

• To give young men the Christian tools necessary to be good men, husbands, and fathers while playing the game that they love for God, our Lord and Savior.

Personal Information:

David and his wife, Kathy, live in Momence.