Second oldest of four children, we lived in Washington State - the foothills of Mount Rainier and later in Coupeville on Whidbey Island. My passion for government took me to The George Washington University where I graduated and promptly moved back to the west coast - in the heart of Silicon Valley.

After a few years, I returned home. It’s where I would continue my work at technology companies, get married, have children, buy my first real estate property, and divorce. It’s the place where I feel grounded, remain awed by nature, and am most connected to the people I love.