With great excitement and pride, I am beginning my second year back home at NEISD and my fifth year in Education! I am a former graduate and a state champion from Winston Churchill High School, who played college soccer for UIW @ SA, graduated from Texas State University in 2012, earning a degree in ELA with an emphasis on creative writing.  Consequently, coaching and playing soccer have been a passion, so for over 12 years, I have officiated and coached the sport.  Moreover, I have taught British Literature for 3 years, Senior AP ELA for 1 year, and Freshman ELA for 1 year.  Fortunately, I married my wife Monica in 2015, and as a result, she blessed me with my two stepdaughters, Ysabella and Yliz.  Charles Santiago, my first-born, arrived in February of 2017, so now I adore a family of five.  Essential life elements for me include family time, reading and writing, anything outdoors, teaching, coaching, and traveling. Enthusiastically keeping Rider Pride alive!