Originally, I am from Fremont, California where I graduated from Irvington High School in 1992. After graduating, I left the Bay Area in search of a four year adventure in the United States Marine Corps. During this time, I served as a Communication Center Operator and had the opportunity to visit many locations throughout the East Pacific. In 1996, I finished my enlistment at El Toro Air Station and proceeded to enter the civilian world.

In 2000, while working as an Emergency Dispatcher, I was diagnosed with a very aggressive type of testicular cancer that had spread into my abdomen. After months of treatment and recovery, I made the decision to pursue a degree in health studies. This decision eventually led me to the great “cold” state of Montana, where I received an athletic scholarship to attend Rocky Mountain College in Billings. While pursuing my undergraduate degree at Rocky, I earned an Academic All-Conference Award for the 2004 football season and was introduced to the healing power of art by Professor Neil Jussila. In 2006, I earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Health and Physical Education and was accepted into the Master of Fine Arts program at Boise State University.

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