I was born and raised in Oakland California and am the oldest of eight children. Growing up in a low-income household, my parents never discussed money but instead messaged the importance of going to college, earning a degree, and obtaining a good job. In 2007 I became the first in my family to graduate from college by earning my bachelor’s degree in Exercise Biology from UC Davis. Instead of going into the medical field, I married the love of my life who I met at UC Davis and decided to work as a college advisor for an outreach program through UC Berkeley. As a college advisor my focus was to help students from underserved low-income communities successfully navigate the college admissions processes. 

In 2012 life seemed great and my wife was expecting our second child when unexpectedly, my father passed away from a short battle with kidney cancer. My family was not prepared for this. He was the breadwinner and took care of my mother and my younger siblings financially. From his passing, I learned firsthand the negative effects of not having a financial plan nor insurance in place can have on a family. This was the tipping point that caused me to transition into the financial services industry. I decided to go back to school, and I earned my MBA from Mills College in 2015 and immediately began a career in the insurance and financial services industry.  

As a Financial Advisor with Pacific Advisors, I love what I do and am passionate about offering guidance and solutions for my clients. I take a holistic approach to helping businesses and individuals optimize wealth, minimize tax risk, and build lasting legacies.