I am a native of Southern California. Having grown up in the Los Angeles area, I have a great love of classic films, partly due to my work in movie theaters and my father, who worked for MGM. I have a wonderful wife, who is a fiber artist, to share my life. I attended graduate school at the University of California, Los Angeles, and during my time in the U.S. Air Force, I also attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. I have spent a majority of my life working in mental health and addiction counseling. I enjoy working with people and helping them have a better quality of life.