I am originally from the Santa Barbara area of California. After a couple of years in Florida during high school, I moved to British Columbia, Canada. There I started my career as a carpenter. I met my wife while living in Victoria, BC, and from there moved to the interior of the province. At age 30, I went back to school and completed a Bachelor of Nursing Science degree. My family and I then moved to Oregon in 2005 where I worked as RN for several years. I had a growing interest in anesthesia because I enjoy being able to take care of people, both in the physical and emotional realms. I went back to school again and completed a master's degree in Nurse Anesthesia. I have been working for Kaiser Permanente as a nurse anesthestist since December 2010 and have been loving life ever since.