I’ve had a long and wonderful career in the FileMaker world. I’ve done just about everything — but what I’ve always loved most is teaching. These days, I get to focus entirely on that. Sharing what I’ve learned, and continuously improving how I teach it, is the best part of what I do.

 

Along the way, I spent time in graduate school studying music conducting. That experience changed how I think about teaching. Conducting isn’t really about arm waving — it’s about preparation, clarity, and leadership. I started diving into the neuroscience of how adults learn best: spaced repetition, dual coding, immediate relevance, and growth mindset.

 

During the years when my work shifted to online, I made big changes to how I teach. I realized that with the right tools and structure, students actually learn more online than in person — especially when we all share our work in real time. In my classes, there’s no lecture. We build knowledge together.  Everyone stays engaged and it leads to better comprehension and retention.

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All of this led me to create the FileMaker Champion Series: three focused, live, interactive classes that cover the platform from end to end. They’re designed for power users, working developers, and anyone who’s ready to build smarter, cleaner systems — and truly understand the beauty and power of FileMaker.