Brief Biography

    I am in my second term as a State Representative, having run for the first time in 2012 at the request of fellow Dover citizens. In my work at the State House, I have found that my experience as an educator, scholar, writer, editor, and parent provides me with skills I frequently apply to my legislative duties: listening, research, analysis of complex issues, clear writing, and the capacity to reach effective consensus. 

My wife Jessica teaches at UNH.  Our children, Solomon and Eleanor, attend Dover Public Schools.  I am the full time at home parent, raise a large portion of our food in our garden and orchard, make necessary repairs on our hundred year old house, and do freelance editing and tutoring.


I grew up in Maine, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, and received my B.A. from Yale University and my M.A. and Ph.D. from Indiana University, Bloomington.  I have taught in public and private schools, worked as an editor for an internet company, and tutored for a SAT prep company.
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Public Service

• State Representative, Strafford District 17 from  2013-16

• Horne Street School Garden
  • Developed plan as a part of the Greening the Grounds committee
  • Co-authored  and edited the successful Timberland community service grant that made the work possible
  • Continue to work with faculty members and volunteers to plan garden planting, maintenance, and harvesting.
  • Established the practice of donating produce grown during the summer months to the Community Action Partnership food pantry.

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• Dover School District Wellness Committee
  • Had leading role in revising the district’s Wellness Policy
  • Co-authored the Request for Proposals for food service management company

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• Provided technical assistance to the DHS horticulture program
  • Advised on using the greenhouse for growing vegetables for the cafeteria 
  • Assisted in expanding the school garden   

• Dover Open Lands committee  from 2002-2003
  • Co-authored the LCHIP grant to preserve the Cassily property by Whittier Falls, now home of  Dover’s community gardens, and part of  the Dover Community Trail