Born in Honolulu and raised in a military family; lived in the Philippines for two years as a child; B.A. in philosophy from California State University, Long Beach; M.Div. from Fuller Seminary, Pasadena; M.A. in clinical mental health counseling from Liberty University; licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Idaho; employed in various IT roles, mainly as a database programmer/analyst: AT&T, Countrywide Bank, Bank of America, and Latham & Watkins Law Firm; enjoys traveling, camping, backpacking, and exploring the American West: reached Mt. Whitney summit 3X, canoed the Green River in Utah, and loves camping near Moab; favorite sport: football; active in his church; spouse: Kathy.