Home: La Quinta, CA. Age: Definitely in the middle range. Birthplace: Bellingham, WA. Profession: Management. Organization: Trader Joe’s. Title: Captain. Significant other: My wife, Mindy. Alma mater: Western Washington University; Azusa Pacific University.
Current project: Creating this new profile at the Principal Post. Recent recognition: My kids tell me they love me. Recent professional development: Completed my Master of Business Management. Latest contribution to others: Coaching my sons’ football team. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Completing my MBM while working full-time and being fully engaged with my family. Hobbies: Anything sports. Recent travel or adventure: Italy. Last book read: Grit, by Angela Duckworth. Recently viewed and recommended: Ted Lasso.
Personality profile: Quick witted, self-deprecating, encouraging. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Loyal. Moral compass: Treat others as you wish to be treated. How do you define a perfect friendship? Non-judgmental, supportive, available when needed, common interests. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Win/Win. What is your greatest joy? Spending time with my family and sharing in love and laughs. What is your greatest fear? Not being present. What is your guilty pleasure? Watching the Bachelor TV show with my wife. What natural talent have you neglected? Golf. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Coaching.
What three emojis best describe you? 🤣🔥💯.
What is at the top of your bucket list? Taking my son to Husky Stadium for a football game. How do you relieve stress? Attempt to exercise. What is your go-to workout? Trying to lift weights without injuring myself. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Margaritas.
What was your first paying job? Little League umpire in college. What was your favorite college course? Pickleball. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Monopoly. What book have you repeatedly read? Grit, by Angela Duckworth. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Major League. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Family pictures. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My coaches. What’s the best advice you received growing up? If you fall, get back up again. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Be yourself. What is your go-to source of news and information? The New York Times. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? The COVID pandemic.
What change would you like to see in the world? Seeing people simply be nice and accepting of differences. What message do you want to send out into the world? Simply be nice, you don’t know what someone else is going through. What mega-trend most concerns you? AI.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Resilience. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A professional athlete. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? After that, nothing, because material things don’t matter, I prefer memories in my head. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Taking a nice morning walk with my family, then a great evening BBQ. What advice would you give your younger self? Don’t listen to the noise. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? Too many to count. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? College years.
Personal mission: Raising strong, confident, self-aware children. Favorite quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take: (Wayne Gretzky).
