I have always been a connector.  Growing up in a military family, we moved a lot. From a young age I learned the importance of reaching out if I wanted to make friends, and I discovered that most people appreciate a chance to connect. 

In my professional life, I work to bring together businesspeople, entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists from the private and public sectors.  It’s my mission to connect good people around good ideas and a shared vision.

In 2021, I had a serious bike accident.  I broke my neck and suffered a serious brain trauma as a result.   It was thought that I might never fully recover and I had to commit to nearly 9 months of difficult rehabilitation. During that time, I found myself increasingly distressed by the political and social discord seeping into family discussions and fueling serious conflict between friends and neighbors.  I thought back on my upbringing, one of 6 kids with 2 working parents – there was no shortage of opinions, we had our share of heated dinner table debates, and, like all families, we had to work through serious differences and tough times.