Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, I love serving the people in my community. I earned a degree in Environmental Science at Whitman College before returning to Portland for two years with AmeriCorps. I returned to Portland State University for my MBA, where I learned how to bring business and environmental values together. After graduation, I worked for three years at the Climate Trust, a non-profit where we helped finance environmental projects in forestry, grasslands, and dairy renewable energy.

With my family growing, I looked for new challenges and new ways to help the people in my community and I started a career in financial services. Now in my second year, I make sure to include my client’s values into their planning process. I’m invested in my community, serving on the board of Rivermark Community Credit Union for six years. I’m also active in the East Portland Chamber of Commerce and Montavilla East Tabor Business Association. I currently live in the Montavilla neighborhood of Portland with my wife, and young daughter and son. I love everything Portland, including microbreweries, the local food trucks and award-winning restaurants, and exploring the outdoors with my family.