I was born in Phoenix, Arizona and grew up on the south shore of Lake Tahoe.  I grew up in a snow skiing family until relocating to Southern California where I pursued playing soccer, baseball, tennis and eventually golf.  I picked up golf during my junior year in high school, and haven't set the clubs down since.  I pursued the golf business after high school and attended the Professional Golfers Career College earning a degree in Professional Golf Management eventually becoming a PGA Member in 2005.  I began working in the golf industry as an Assistant Golf Professional at Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine, California where I first learned how to establish a junior golf program and was part of the Golf Channel's Drive, Chip and Putt event.  I was promoted to work at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, California as the 1st Assistant Golf Professional and Tournament Coordinator where I continued to establish and grow my teaching business. After winning my first professional golf tournament, I returned home in preparation for my next event and began developing severe pain in my elbow and determined that I needed reconstructive elbow surgery after dealing with some of the finest doctors in California.  I spent twelve months working with a trainer and a physical therapist, training and rebuilding the strength in my arm, which led to establishing a consistent training plan.  I pursued teaching full time and accepted a position as a Teaching Professional at the Kaanapali Golf Resort as well as the  Kapalua Golf Resort, host of the PGA Tour's SBS Championship.  After a few years on the island of Maui, I was promoted to Director of Instruction for the Ko Olina Golf Academy on Oahu.  This opportunity allowed me to create and build a full service golf academy and what turned out to be the most popular junior golf program on the island.  I developed a Link Up to Golf program offering player development classes for new players as well a full menu of golf schools for the intermediate to advanced player.  Needing to be closer to family and friends, I accepted a Head Instructor position for the TOUR Academy at TPC Las Vegas.  This position exposed me to the best players in the world; seeing players like Chris Riley, Alex Chejka, Bill Lunde, Charley Hoffman and Dean Wilson gave me great insight to the tour players practice regiments, habits and work ethic.  After a few years with the TOUR Academy, I joined the staff as the Lead Instructor at the Jack Nicklaus Academy at DragonRidge Country Club.  In early 2010, I joined the American Golf Corporation as the Director of Instruction at Coyote Hills Golf Club in California.  Coyote Hills is designed by Cal Olson and PGA Tour Legend Payne Stewart in the heart of Orange County, minutes from Disneyland and great beaches in Southern California.  I have been fortunate, learning and teaching with outstanding teachers including Jerry King, Ben Hongo, Stan Utley, Jim Waldron, Alan Ochiai, Glenn Deck, Mike Malaska, Seth Glasco, Greg Nichols and Tim Dietrich.  I have worked with top juniors and collegiate players throughout the country and can adapt to players of different ages, skill levels and learning styles. 

Throughout the years golf has not only been a game and a career, but my passion.