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 I have a deep passion for Jiu Jitsu. What draws me to it is the way it teaches patience, humility, and progress through consistent effort. On the mat, I don’t think about belts or outcomes, I focus on the position I’m in and what the next small adjustment needs to be. Jiu Jitsu has taught me that improvement doesn’t come from big leaps, but from showing up, staying present, and solving one problem at a time. 

I am a spin enthusiast and that compelled me to create Pedal 4 the Planet.  It is an ongoing series of charity spin classes.  My first 2 were in Dallas during Earth Day and then recently in Los Angeles.  I am working on more here, in Arizona and hopefully a bigger outdoor event in Dallas. 

I have always been passionate about charity, competition, cooking and chile peppers.  I joined the International Chili Society around 2010 and immediately became a real contender.  I've won many championships including but not exclusive to, 2nd in the world in People's Choice, California State Champion in People's Choice, Maine State Champion for Salsa and so on.

I have done some obstacle course racing and am training currently for a Spartan Race at Anaheim Stadium in August.  I have a Tough Mudder later in the year and a few other before that.  I love overcoming the obstacles and realizing what I am capable of but even more, I love helping people get over those obstacles and seeing them happy when they see what they are capable of.

This is what it's all about!  I love being with people and letting them know their value, that they are loved and make them laugh.  In the end, the most important thing in this life is friends and family and the wonderful by-product of giving love to people is, they end up giving it back!

I have a passion for music and am a Musicians Institute of Technology graduate.  I grew up with my Father being a touring musician and had the music in my blood from birth.  I started as a guitar player until one day I first played a bass and that ended that. I've played bass in a variety of bands since around 1990.  I still play to this day but just not as much or intensively as I did before, it's just not having time to do everything I want to do.