While growing up in the Chicago suburbs, my influences came from my father who was a union worker, and my mother who is an HR professional. From an early age, I was ingrained with a unique mindset from each: do the right things and do them the right way. It was the combination of these values and a desire for a rewarding career that lead me down the path to attend the University of Wisconsin. While studying Economics, I tested myself further by walking onto the men’s soccer team. Being a midfielder for the Badgers instilled discipline through my academic career and helped cultivate lifelong relationships that I carried into my professional career.