I achieved All-Metro, captain, and MVP honors while playing basketball at William Paterson University in NJ. After completing my undergraduate degree in Communications in 1987, I combined my hunger for competition and adventure by participating in several traveling basketball teams. This basketball chapter included competing in Denmark, Puerto Rico, Australia, Mexico City, Alaska, Panama, and Hawaii.

While balancing my career, family, and volunteer responsibilities, I earned my MBA at the University of Phoenix in 2014. I am a Certified Professional Coach (PCC) through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC), one of the few programs in the US approved by the International Coach Federation (ICF) for direct certification.

I have previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors with the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, which enhances the economic vitality for members and the business community. I have also served as an executive coach with the American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center for several years supporting professional and personal leadership development program for Arizona's top emerging nonprofit leaders.

Another passion is changing lives and communities through mentorship and coaching of youth. This opportunity is pursued through my involvement as a Board Member (and previous Chairman of the Board) with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona.