I recently moved to Spokane after a brief stint in Minnesota - a place I love but do not claim to be “from.” Instead, I fully admit my (northern) California citizenship and have adopted Boulder, Colorado as a second hometown. I earned a doctorate in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado, a path that took me on a journey as a Medical Service Corps Officer in the US Navy, university lecturer, and product developer in sport nutrition. Since leaving the Navy, I used the GI Bill to further my education by earning an MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship and sustainability. This took me into the startup business world where I helped lead a STEM education company and later as a mentor for new startups across the state of Minnesota. During the pandemic, I earned a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Collecting this degree was purposeful as I spend a lot of hours working with a few nonprofits. When not working or hanging with my family – which includes my wife Carrie (an ER doc at Sacred Heart), our daughter Izzy (a senior at U. of Oregon), and 2 dogs (all mutts) and 2 cats – I spend time building things out of wood or upcycled products and remodeling our house. However, if you really want to grab my attention just mention women’s soccer. I’m very excited for the USL team coming to Spokane in 2024!
Office: I'm currently in the Center most weekdays.
