I grew up in Toronto, Ontario, in a warm and loving home. My parents were foster parents for many years. Interacting with these children with the social workers, school systems and the families of each child sparked my interest in this field and taught me many valuable lessons. I currently live in Denver with my wife and five children, ranging in age from 3 months to 13 years old. In the community, I serve as the academic chair of the Board of Trustees of my children’s school. I am also involved with many other nonprofits, both locally and nationally, that strive to make the world we live in a better and safer place.