John has DARE Iowa as our Educational Advisor for the past 13 years. He was selected the DARE America National Educator of the year in 2011. He has participated in several DOT's for DARE America throughout the US and has traveled to other countries as well as the Educational Advisor. In 2016 John retired as the Middle School Principal from Roland-Story Middle School, he was in the position since 1997. Currently John serves as the President of the DARE Iowa Advisory Board. On May 1st of 2016 John was named the Interim Lay Pastor of Bergen Lutheran Church in Roland, Iowa.