Professional Life: Joe has been a high school science teacher at Marin Catholic High School for 21 years where he teaches biology, physics, and marine science. He created and taught the Summer Scholars Summer Science camp for 4th through 6th graders at MC for several years. Joe was awarded Teacher of the Year at MC in 2010, an honor voted on by students. He has spent a decade coaching youth sports in the Novato community, coached football at MC for several years, and has been a leader for student retreats at MC for two decades. Joe also leads groups of MC students to Costa Rica every summer, where they enjoy surfing, hiking, and immersing themselves in Costa Rican culture and ecology. 

Personal Life: Joe is married and has two kids, Asher and Rowan, both of whom attended Marin Catholic.  Joe’s hobbies include surfing, skateboarding, playing guitar, various forms of fitness, fishing, coaching youth sports, and almost anything that gets him outdoors—especially near a beach.  He has a passion for all things science and is constantly finding ways to share his love and passion in this area with others.