Sean likes cars… and chocolate chip cookies. He is number 4 of 11 kids and absolutely loves people and cultures. Playing is a favorite pass time of his, especially outdoors and with others. He enjoys tinkering on random projects and learning new things. He likes to mix a bit of adventure with a somewhat reliable lifestyle and rather enjoys new adventures in his work. More than anything, he loves his wife and their 5 kids. They try to be good to life and life tends to return the favor.
Sean has worked in online and
distance education since 2007, serving to form strong partnerships with diverse
entities and lead collaborative development teams in programs and curriculum.
He has particular experience in strategic planning and steering committees,
outreach and partner relations, project management, training and adult
learning, instructional design, and other skills. Sean has passionately served or
consulted on several founding boards and collaborative committees designed to
bring more authentic learning experiences and career development to young
students. Some of these entities include: NASA’s Idaho Science and Aerospace
Scholars (founding member), National Engineers Week Future City Competition –
Idaho, Business Professionals of America, Technology Student Association, Idaho
Professional-Technical Education, Idaho P-Tech partners, iSTEM Summer
Institutes, and others. He loves working
with people to solve tough problems and accomplish more – together – for
students.
Sean’s professional
background traveled through an engineering education after years in mechanics
and construction. His heart led him to education and eventually curriculum
development when he realized that he actually had something unique to offer the
world and that meant millions of others from similar backgrounds had the same
potential. He since has dedicated his life to helping others realize their
potential and seize the opportunities awaiting them just beyond their sight. Sean
has helped to design programs and courses to serve students in high school credit
recovery, college concurrent enrollment courses, undergraduate coursework, adult
professional development, and everything in between. He has successfully
managed and trained multi-departmental project teams, led winning student teams
to national competitions and research and career development teams to NASA. He continues
to serve on committees and boards that bring such invaluable programs to
individuals. Sean is now thrilled to be accelerating his dream to greater
heights as a curriculum designer at BYU-Idaho, where the Lord guides a work
that is changing the lives of individuals and families in hidden communities
across the globe.
Sean is now working on a Master’s
degree in Public Administration, which he hopes will open new doors in his career
to bring quality education opportunities to more people and communities.
