I was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. At age 15, I knew dentistry was my passion. My first job was in a dental laboratory fabricating oral appliances. My passion for learning the craft of delivering excellent dental care continued to develop as I assisted in as many different clinical settings including pediatric, cosmetic, general, and public health dentistry. I graduated from Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in 2017 and worked in Arizona for a short time before moving to Alaska to settle my roots with my beautiful wife and family.