I grew up in Sandy, OR, just a few minutes from the slopes and hikes of the Mt Hood National Forrest. Living in such a beautiful place it is hard not to fall in love with all the wonderful things the outdoors has to offer. This upbringing has allowed me to have opportunity to engage in most outdoor recreational sports: snowboarding, skiing, mountaineering, ice climbing, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, skateboarding, dirt biking, and backpacking to name just a few. I now live in a little town that is even closer to Mt Hood than Sandy, where I get to share my adventures with my two best friends: my wife Marie and my dog Pantera.As a professional I have dedicated my life to growing as a leader and a manager. I consider myself very lucky to have spent the last decade in managerial positions. This has given me the opportunity to be a mentor, team builder, and manager of a lot of awesome folks.I am heavy dedicated to environmentalism and our planet. I always try to make conscious decisions about how my actions impact the environment. I think that personal discipline and empathy is the only way we will save this planet. This is one of the many reasons I have adopted a completely plant based diet, and focus personal time to activism. I see my passion for the great outdoors, leadership, compassion for animals, and the environmentalism as my purpose, that I focus my personal and professional goals around.