Born in Northern California in 1952, I have lived most of my life in the Bay Area. My professional life follows a theme of teaching and supporting others to succeed. I began my career as a swimming coach and high school teacher. Later, I worked in the hi-tech industry doing support and training. I also lived in Japan, working as a manager to bridge the gap between US and Japanese culture.

Many men I meet describe feeling lonely, unconnected, and unloved. To me, the joy and fulfillment we experience in our lives is directly connected to the quality of our relationships and some feeling of connection to a larger community.

I have been involved in the LGBT community since 1995 when I began volunteering at the Pacific Center in Berkeley. I have volunteered at the Center in many capacities, including facilitating an HIV men’s peer support group and serving on the board of directors.

I have over 25 years experience helping others through support, teaching, training and mentoring. I'm a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and a graduate of the ICF certified Professional Coaching Course from New Ventures West. I received certification as a Somatic Coach from the Strozzi Institute. I have an M.S. degree in Computer Science and live in Oakland, CA.