About Me

Welcome to my personal page. Here you'll find some stuff about my life outside of academia.

I grew up in Utah in a family of K-12 educators. My parents and each of my three sisters have taught in a school at some point. I owe all my academic success to them and the respect for learning they've instilled in me. Every few years, we make a trip to Disneyland as a family. Pictured is my latest trip a couple of years ago.

Currently, I live in Morgantown, WV with my beautiful girlfriend, Taylor, and our dog, Mary-Jane. We enjoy playing video games together on our nights off from going to the movies. Mary is very much a homebody but does enjoy car rides to pick up dinner.

Growing up, I played a lot of basketball and volleyball, developing a love for these games that still resonates with me today, though I don't get to play as much anymore. During my undergraduate years, I still had the skills to bring home intramural championships. Since coming to WVU, I've only had the pleasure of beating my former students, which is arguably more valuable than any championship. Additionally, I play ping pong at what I consider to be the highest recreational level possible. As of late, I've started playing chess. Recently, I hit 1200 Elo and welcome any challenges!