i was born in gaitherburg, maryland and grew up in damascus maryland. i am one of four siblings: Cecelia, david, and scott. from first grade until senior year of highschool i participated in scouts earning my eagle scout junior. in highschool i wrestled, winning state duels my junior and senior year. throughout highchool i went on mulitple outdooring excursions where i discovered my love for the out doors.these trips included canoeing in northern canada, maine and minneosta, backpacking all over the east coast and new mexico and sailing out of key west. After graduating highchool i attended montana state university majoring in cell biology neuroscience