Mr. Kotch has his Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Vermont and his Masters in Science Education from Boston University. He is currently the Vice President of the Hamilton-Wenham Education Association, the organization that represents all teachers, nurses and office personnel for the school district. Mr. Kotch has teaching certifications in Biology, Chemistry and General Science as well as a Supervisor/Director License in Science. He started his career in 1994 at Hamilton-Wenham and has taught most every science course and has been a coach for soccer, cross-country and track and field. He has taught at both private and public high schools and at the college level in both Biology and Anatomy & Physiology. He enjoys long distance trail running and teaching self-defense classes.