I was active in the corporate world for over 20 years before focusing on the field of health and nutrition. I have published articles in publications such as "Fitness Plus", "Tailwinds", "The Desert Leaf", "Delicious", "Arizona Senior World", "The Arizona Daily Star" and have been a guest on local radio and television programs.In my class series entitled "A New Apple-A-Day", I have helped over 1000 people in Southern Arizona to understand the lifestyle choices they must make to obtain the highest quality of life. Included in these audiences have been the American Business Women's Association, the Del Webb Corporation, and numerous other professional and religious organizations.I hold a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a Ph.D. from the American Holistic College of Nutrition. Currently, I am a part time nutrition and bariatrics (obesity) counselor and owner of Healthy by Design Center for Wellness. I am currently the Volunteer Coordinator for Gabriel’s Angels, a non-profit pet therapy organization whose mission is to deliver healing pet therapy to abused, neglected and at-risk children, nurturing their ability to love and trust, thereby freeing them from the cycle of violence. My golden retriever, Siena, and I visit at the Boys & Girls Club, Holmes Tuttle Clubhouse in the southern area of Tucson. (www.gabrielsangels.org).With my wife, CJ, and dogs Siena and Barleycorn, I have lived in Tucson since 1990. We consider ourselves “native” Tucsonans.