I was born in Reno, Nevada and grew up going in a large Family. My older brothers and sisters have been a big influence on me, indirectly pushing me into some of my choices. My parents worked very hard to send me, as well as my siblings, to Catholic School, first going to Our Lady of the Snows and then to Bishop Manogue High School.
I met my wife in March 1999, when we were on a "Mission Trip" to build houses for families in Mexico, and we quickly became friends. During that week, I asked her to my prom as friends, and started going out three days later.
I went to the University of Nevada right out of high school, and I think for who I was then, that was a mistake - I really wasn't ready to jump into a system where my first class had more students than the entire senior class at my high school.
My wife and I got married in June 2003, one week before I began a full-time position with the City of Reno; all the while, I was attending classes at Nevada for Business Education.
I finally got tired of the 7 year college plan, so I transferred to the University of Phoenix, where I will complete my coursework in August '08.
I am very active with Church, and love spending time with my family.