After completing four years in the United States Marine Corps and two combat tours in Iraq, he returned to Northern California and embarked on a personal mission to improve the care offered in our communities through Clinical Social Work. He earned his MSW in 2016 from Cal Poly Humboldt. Traveling the world living and working in various countries amongst amazing cultures, he gained a broader sense of humanity. He and his family now live and play in the Lake Tahoe area, spending as much time as possible outside skiing, hiking, and biking.