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JOHN MEYER

High School Success Administrator

Mr. Meyer has a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Linfield College, a Masters in Teaching from Concordia University, and is working towards an Education Specialist Degree at Concordia Chicago. Mr. Meyer has a diverse professional background that includes 6 years in the U.S.Navy as a Weapons Systems Electronics Technician, 12 years with a high-tech firm culminating as the Manufacturing and Operations Manager, owner of several retail furniture stores, and then moving into education in 2010. He began his career in education as a 3rd grade teacher at ORCA before moving into his current role. He has worked hard to lead the ASCEND team in building a Career Technical Education (CTE) that is a leading model in virtual education and giving students a head start towards their career and post-secondary goals.

When not working you will find him working on his small farm and spending time in the outdoors with his family. John is an avid off-shore fisherman, snowmobiler, hiker, and pilot.