About Me
I live in North Bend, Washington. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time in the mountains hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, paddle boarding, mountain biking, and spending time with my wife Caitlin, and our two dogs Misha and Lumi.
I picked up photography as a hobby a few years ago and quickly fell in love with the process. It has given me an excuse to spend more time outside, learn new skills, and capture some incredible moments and memories.
Nonprofit Work
I am a Board Member of a Seattle-based nonprofit called the Service Board (tSB), whose mission is to mentor teens to conquer personal and cultural challenges through outdoor adventure, environmental and social justice education, and public service. Every year during our Core Program, 30-40 high-schoolers from underrepresented communities across Seattle join our tSB community comprising first-year participants (prophets), peer-leaders, mentors, snowboard instructors, staff, and volunteers. Through our generous partnerships with the outdoor industry and volunteers, the youth in our program get the opportunity to learn how to snowboard -- we provide the gear, snowboard instructors, transportation, lift tickets, and meals. We round all of this out with a few community service projects each year, adult mentor and peer group pairings, and weekly social and environmental justice education. At the end of the day, tSB provides youth with a safe space where they can learn and grow as leaders and changemakers.
Corporate Attorney
Lastly, I am an in-house attorney for a global consulting firm called Slalom, with a focus on commercial contracting and business operations. I have previously worked in the Technology Transactions & Data Privacy Practice at K&L Gates, a global law firm, and with the in-house legal team at Nordstrom, a premium fashion retailer.