I am a native Oregonian and was raised in Aloha. I moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, after high school, where I earned my undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Michigan. After that, I returned home to attend dental school at OHSU. After dental school, I received additional training in public health dentistry and enjoyed a stint in that field before joining Kaiser Permanente in 2002. My wife, three kids, and I now reside in Clark County, Washington.