Ken joined Columbia Gorge Community College in the fall of 1988.  Prior to teaching in The Dalles, he taught full time and part time for Portland Community, Clackamas Community, and Mt. Hood Community Colleges.  Prior to teaching, he was employed with a major manufacturing firm in Portland, Oregon for twenty years in a wide range of positions with a broad range of duties.

In addition to teaching, he has been engaged in various civic organizations and church groups; serving on committees, boards, and foundations.  Earlier this decade, he completed a four year course of study in Theology.