Born and raised in Wichita, KS doesn’t sound too exciting, but I like to find ways to make everything I do fun or interesting. I live with my wife, son, and my dog. When I’m not working or volunteering, you can find me engrossed in a podcast about standup comedy or learning how to bake something from YouTube.

Learning new things and helping people are two of the things that energize me most. Both of those things have always been at the core of who I am and what I do:

• As a photographer, I built a wedding brand focused on customer experience. I had a separate brand working with advertising agencies, helping brainstorm creative solutions.

• Working and studying as a research engineer and then later as an IT solutions architect gave me valuable experience with new ways of learning and synthesizing information.

• My degree in Foresight has given me a way to help people and learn about new and interesting ideas. Shaping a desired future for people and the world feels more pressing than ever.

• I have a soft spot for organizations that work to make the world a better place.