After growing up in the small resort town of Petoskey, Michigan, I moved west to attend Northern Arizona University, where I graduated in 1996 with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Advertising. I have also studied traditional Chinese medicine and Eastern philosophy on the graduate level.

After graduating college, I spent two years in advertising for Clear Channel Communications in Seattle. Being young and wanting to explore the world, I put my marketing career on hold to become a professional snowboarder. It was a good choice, and I was fortunate enough to travel the world competing and coaching for the next 5 years. Later, I returned to my career in marketing and worked my way up to International Sports Marketing Manager for Amer Sports International, where I was directly responsible for managing Amer’s sponsored athletes.

My passion for life coaching was born out of my innate sense of concern for my fellow athletes, and led to the development of my current practice. I began working as a professional sports coach (part-time) in 1993. Ever since, I have been helping athletes attain higher levels of performance through focus on their inner-selves. Knowing from experience that 'the mind's eye' is far more determinant of performance than any other factor, I worked to refine my own gift for helping people attain their peak potential. By focusing on intense personal awareness and accountability, I help people achieve total command of their own potential. 

My mentors and teachers are among the most experienced and knowledgeable life coaches in the field. I have personally participated in many of the top leadership and self-actualization clinics around the world. I now sometimes serve on their internal teams, in the furtherance of my own evolution, and to expand my ability to deliver clients the best possible training and support.