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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
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