My exploration of life started at an early age in a small town within the Hawkeye state, on the banks of the Mississippi River. My mom often called me a "dare devil" so my taste for adventure started early. After witnessing me flip off furniture at the age of four, she quickly enrolled me in gymnastics. I spent more time at the gym than at home, until an injury as a teenager took me in a different direction as a coach.
I learned determination and drive from the early days of gymnastics and found that with hard work and diligence, you can accomplish all of your goals. I have a need for speed and adventure such as rock climbing and snowboarding. Along with my sense for adventure I was also drawn to art and had an appreciation for architecture and design.
My family's love for the beach afforded me the opportunity for many trips to the sea and it was not unusual for me to spend hours building elaborate sand castles. I constructed masterpieces until the darkness and tide forced me to stop only to start again the next day.
Design is my core always looking at things a little different, pushing boundaries and exploring environments.