I would describe the early part of my life as nomadic. The middle child born to Louisiana born parents we lived the true Army life. My dad was in US Army so we basically moved every 3 years throughout my adolescent years. I used to joke that until I was late into my teenage years I had lived more time outside of the US than inside.

Being an Army brat really exposes you to many cultures and people. The constant moving was also a major learning experience. This taught me and brothers the importance of making friends and connecting with people. We had to unless we wanted to just hang with each other. We were instantly born as real world travelers. I've lived on military bases in Texas, Kansas, Germany and Washington.

In my adult years, I settled down in the South Puget Sound region of Washington with my wife, Shawn and son, Jonah.

I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Information Systems from the University of Washington. While at the UW, I lived the true college experience in the dorms for a few years as a resident and expanded my leadership talents and skills as a Resident Advisor and Team Captain of the Washington Volleyball Club.

I'm competitive so sports have played an important role in my life. In high school, I played basketball, football and was a state champion in track. I was really involved in extra-curricular activities but I benefited most from my involvement in FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America). This organization spear-headed my career as a public speaker. I traveled the country while in high school delivering workshop training and motivational speeches. This led to me to getting on The Price is Right where I was a Showcase Showdown winner.

All of this is great but the recent birth of my son, Jonah is really the most exciting thing so far. Each day is a new day of learning (for both of us) and excitement. I realize how blessed I am when I think of all the many memories we have yet to experience and the fun that is instore for us.