Mr. Isaac - Elementary Assistant Principal                                                                                      

What are your artistic goals?

To develop confidence in my art and be willing to take risks. For example, choosing to write a poem for a work assignment or taking my guitar to add a song to a group setting. I need to risk to bring arts into my everyday world. I love doodling and am a visual person in general. I’ve never really “felt” like an artist but done many “artistic” things-singing and playing guitar on stage, reading poetry in front of an audience, etc. Doesn’t that make me an artist? Doesn’t that make everyone an artist?

What do you dream of being when you grow up?

In my minds’ eye I’m 65, surrounded by orphans or 3rd world students, and we are in a mostly dirt school compound we putting on a play, or singing a song, or having a slam poetry session! Will I be grown up by then?

Family and Home

Do you have any brothers, sisters, pets or other siblings?

I am the middle of three boys. Now as a dad and husband I am blessed by my wife Jennifer and our 6 kids. We have 2 children “biologically” 2 adopted and currently 2 foster children. Sometimes fish visit as pets but usually we send them to the great ocean beyond the sun pretty quickly.

Do you speak any other languages? If not, what language do you wish you spoke? 

I wish I could speak more Spanish and Hebrew. I speak a little of both. To be multi- or bilingual is such a gift. Perhaps with more travel I could solidify both?

Getting to know you...

What are you are most proud of?

My family. I love that we’ve opened our hearts to adopt and foster and I love my wife and kids. They are my pride and joy. 

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

At 48 and a father of 6 I don’t have much free time. Getting a chance to walk in the park with my kids is great. We ski some, hike some, and swim some. Lately we’ve had badminton competitions in the back yard-awesome!  Honestly I just like to look at the sky. I love nature and the beauty of creation. Any day outside is a gift.