I was born in 1973 in Oceanside, New York. I lived most of my life in Albany, Oregon. I served 6 years in the AG Corps in the U.S. Army. I recieved a B.A. from the University of South Florida in Religious Studies in 2002. Finished an MA in Judaic Studies at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2007 and am currently working as a Freelance Web/Graphic designer