I was born on a wintry day in the small town of Provo, UT, while my parents were going to school at Brigham Young University (BYU). We lived there only long enough for my dad to finish law school, then moved out to the heart (er, maybe the bellybutton) of California in the San Joaquin Valley, where I grew up. I am now the oldest of 7 children.
A few months after I turned 19 I was called as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I served for two years in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission of the Church. The Mission covers all the islands, but I spent my time on O’ahu and Kaua’i. I returned back to California in February of 2007.
I married the most wonderful girl in August of 2008, and now I don’t know how I lived without her. She is from the Bay Area in California, and we met (or rather reconnected – it’s a fun story) at BYU. She earned a degree in Elementary Education and taught first grade while I finished school.
I graduated myself from BYU in December 2011, with a degree in Business Management and an emphasis in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources. I also studied general philosophy and philosophy of religion during my tenure there. I now live and work in the Seattle, WA area.
And for the curious, a few favorites:
- Favorite Beverage: Dr. Pepper, closely followed by chocolate milk
- Favorite Superhero: Batman
- Favorite Burger Chain: In-N-Out
- Favorite Board Game: Diplomacy
