I was born and grew up in Dallas / Ft. Worth, Texas. I was a competitive swimmer for 8 years. I was granted the pleasure to swim on varsity for all four years of high school. I was also voted the team captain my final season. Following my swimming career, I was offered a job to coach. I learned many valuable skills while coaching such as, Communication, planning, organizing, and coordinating with others on projects. The skills I have learned have become a cornerstone of my development in my professional world.